Spotlight Articles, News & links- December 2002
Feature article: 'Speaking up, Talking Out '
Each month BE4 will highlight an issue of importance to our field of
study - the mental health and related social care needs of Black and
Minority Ethnic people. Advocacy, the issue for the month of December,
is of great importance as many minority ethnic communities struggle
to receive the health care they need.
Many minority ethnic communities struggle to receive the health care
they need. Language barriers, lack of knowledge about how the system
works, lack of information about screening and vaccination programmes,
and the prejudices of receptionists or health professionals, keep people
from accessing much needed services. Without appropriate help the health
of individuals and communities may be seriously affected. Which is why
the King’s Fund has set up a grant programme to support health
advocacy among black and minority communities across London. In 'Speaking
Up, Talking Out', Henrietta Bond looks at a London-based advocacy
project for ethnic minority communities.
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to view full article
Oxfordshire Mental Health Matters
Oxfordshire Mental Health Matters is an organisation committed to providing
comprehensive information and services on a variety of mental health
issues to all members of the public, as well as to service users, mental
health professionals and carers. The organisation aims to ensure that
our services are accessible to all, whatever their social or cultural
background and we support other organisations, groups and individuals
working towards similar aims.
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for further details
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