The author reports on the progress of a new project which aims to extend the advocacy support services provided by Advocacy Action Wales (AAW) to adults with a learning disability from the black and ethnic minority communities in the Gwent region. The project is funded by the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD).
The author reports on the progress of a new project which aims to extend the advocacy support services provided by Advocacy Action Wales (AAW) to adults with a learning disability from the black and ethnic minority communities in the Gwent region. The project is funded by the British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD).
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, access to services, adults, advocacy, black and minority ethnic people;
In the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow a Mencap advocacy project called EMAPP (Ethnic Minority Access and Participation Project) works within the community and with service providers to ensure that people with a learning disability who are from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, are receiving improved services that are culturally appropriate. This article looks at how the project works.
In the London boroughs of Ealing and Hounslow a Mencap advocacy project called EMAPP (Ethnic Minority Access and Participation Project) works within the community and with service providers to ensure that people with a learning disability who are from black and minority ethnic (BME) communities, are receiving improved services that are culturally appropriate. This article looks at how the project works.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, user participation, advocacy, carers, black and minority ethnic people;
OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY. Institute of Public Care
Publisher:
DH Care Networks. Housing Learning and Improvement Network
Publication year:
2010
Pagination:
17p.
Place of publication:
London
This report explores the issues facing commissioners and providers in meeting the needs of minority groups of older people within the community through Extra Care Housing services. It draws on existing research and materials and the experience of a small number of authorities gained through telephone interviews. It looks at how minority groups are being defined, how their needs are being met by mainstream services, and when specialist services are appropriate. Part 1 of the report looks at populations and policies across a number of types of minority groups (black and minority ethnic groups; lesbian gay and bisexual people; people with disabilities including sight loss, learning disabilities and mental health problems; and homeless people) and draws conclusions about the overall approaches needed by commissioners. Part 2 looks explicitly at the black and minority ethnic community, looking at understanding the needs of these groups and designing services to meet needs. Case studies in Birmingham, Tower Hamlets, and Suffolk are described.
This report explores the issues facing commissioners and providers in meeting the needs of minority groups of older people within the community through Extra Care Housing services. It draws on existing research and materials and the experience of a small number of authorities gained through telephone interviews. It looks at how minority groups are being defined, how their needs are being met by mainstream services, and when specialist services are appropriate. Part 1 of the report looks at populations and policies across a number of types of minority groups (black and minority ethnic groups; lesbian gay and bisexual people; people with disabilities including sight loss, learning disabilities and mental health problems; and homeless people) and draws conclusions about the overall approaches needed by commissioners. Part 2 looks explicitly at the black and minority ethnic community, looking at understanding the needs of these groups and designing services to meet needs. Case studies in Birmingham, Tower Hamlets, and Suffolk are described.
Subject terms:
homeless people, learning disabilities, LGBT people, mental health problems, older people, black and minority ethnic people, case studies, commissioning, disabilities, extra care housing;
When a council-run employment service for socially excluded people hit a funding crisis the solution was to turn it into a charitable company. The chief executive of Pure Innovations explains to the author how he went about it and the services they provide.
When a council-run employment service for socially excluded people hit a funding crisis the solution was to turn it into a charitable company. The chief executive of Pure Innovations explains to the author how he went about it and the services they provide.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, leaving care, mental health problems, physical disabilities, refugees, social exclusion, black and minority ethnic people, charities, employment, financing;