Housing, Care and Support: Volume 9 Issue 1
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A journal on policy, research and practiceTable of contents
Delivering housing care and support services for Asian elders
Manna SantokheeChanges in Asian communities leave some elderly people in need of support from outside the family. The article describes Aashna House, a home for frail older Asians which has…
Why is commissioning with black people such hard work?
Cashain DavidThe task of providing care and support services for vulnerable people from black communities for commissioners is often like a choice between the devil and the deep blue sea… or…
The changing housing and support needs of Irish people in London
Geoffrey RandallResearch into the housing and support needs of Irish people in London suggests that in future years need is more likely to be concentrated among older members of the community…
Reducing barriers for refugees accessing choice‐based lettings schemes
Rachel WesterbyRefugee Housing Association (RHA) has provided housing and support for refugees and asylum seekers across the UK for nearly 50 years. The past decade has seen four major pieces of…
The way forward for Supporting People: Challenges and opportunities for BME organisations
Darshan Matharoo, Sarah DavisAt a significant time in the development of the Supporting People programme, this article considers the focus on individual service users, the proposals put forward to achieve it…
Discrimination, service provision and minority ethnic user views: Evidence from research
Kusminder ChahalThe introduction of the new Commission for Racial Equality Code of Practice on Racial Equality in Housing (CRE, 2005) highlights the continued need to monitor and respond to the…
More than flats and job training: Supporting homeless and vulnerable people to achieve social and emotional aspirations
Gerard Lemos, Francis BaconSupport for homeless people is best provided within a social ethic that stresses similarity and connection. A good life, for those currently without homes as for everyone else, is…
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Emerald Publishing LimitedOpen Access:
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- Dr Martin Whiteford