Care and Health Magazine, 36, 21.5.03, 2003, pp.20-21.
Publisher:
Care and Health
Examines new research funded by ESRC which looks at the quality of life among Britain's minority ethnic populations and the challenges laid down by its findings.
Examines new research funded by ESRC which looks at the quality of life among Britain's minority ethnic populations and the challenges laid down by its findings.
Subject terms:
harassment, black and minority ethnic people, needs, older people, population, racism, quality of life;
Profiles a number of self-advocacy groups : the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People, People First, Survivors Speak Out, Standing Conference of Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens.
Profiles a number of self-advocacy groups : the British Council of Organisations of Disabled People, People First, Survivors Speak Out, Standing Conference of Ethnic Minority Senior Citizens.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, mental health problems, older people, organisations, physical disabilities, self-advocacy, black and minority ethnic people;
Talks to a social worker, who was presented with a situation where a client was at risk being in her own home after a stroke left her with severe impairment, but also at risk being transferred to a nursing home where it was unlikely that her language or cultural needs would be met. Reports on how the situation was resolved.
Talks to a social worker, who was presented with a situation where a client was at risk being in her own home after a stroke left her with severe impairment, but also at risk being transferred to a nursing home where it was unlikely that her language or cultural needs would be met. Reports on how the situation was resolved.
Subject terms:
home care, hospitals, multicultural approach, needs, older people, rehabilitation, risk, black and minority ethnic people, Chinese people, communication, discharge, families, health care;