Impacting on diversity in practice in an outer London borough
Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care
ISSN: 1757-0980
Article publication date: 23 May 2011
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore models of community outreach to BME and faith communities in the London Borough of Harrow.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper explores community outreach with a specific emphasis on the delivery of community mental health services through partnership working with BME faith groups.
Findings
The paper considers models of community outreach to BME and faith communities and explores the impacts of service cuts and the emerging Big Society agenda on BME and faith groups.
Practical implications
Having identified some of the challenges that exist, solutions are proposed that can help to enhance the likelihood of achieving funding through delivering flexible innovative models of working which play to pre‐existing strengths.
Originality/value
At a time of service cutbacks when people are increasingly reliant on locally based BME communities to provide essential services, the role of information provision and basic training is critical in delivering culturally accessible and tailored services.
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Citation
Joannou, D., Fernando, M., Harrison‐Read, C. and Wickramasinghe, N. (2011), "Impacting on diversity in practice in an outer London borough", Ethnicity and Inequalities in Health and Social Care, Vol. 4 No. 2, pp. 71-80. https://doi.org/10.1108/17570981111193556
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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