Race Equality Foundation - Publications

Different Paths: Challenging Services, By Jabeer Butt and Sukhwant Dhaliwall, Habinteg Housing Association

The Government has taken a number of steps to improve the quality of housing available to vulnerable or socially excluded people and communities. However, the evidence from this Housing Corporation funded study in three London boroughs suggests that unless specific attention is paid to the distinct experience of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf people, these initiatives will have little impact on a group experiencing disadvantage and discrimination. This report is based on research undertaken with 48 black and minority ethnic service users with a range of impairments, carers, service providers and policy makers. The report explores: discrimination and disadvantage, exploring needs, information and effective engagement and the provision of housing services.

The research report is available from www.differentpaths.org.uk

Different Paths: Connecting Services, By Jabeer Butt and Sukhwant Dhaliwall, Habinteg Housing Association

This guide is based on the findings from a research study of the housing experiences of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf people. The information in this guide will enable practitioners to develop a better understanding of the relationship between ethnicity and disability, as well as inform better practice in meeting the housing needs of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf people. Issues covered are: exploring and understanding need, information and effective engagement, assessments, allocations and lettings, adaptation, and policy framework. This is a valuable resource to improve knowledge and understanding of what works and why in providing appropriate and accessible housing.

£20.00 (order form available at www.differentpaths.org.uk)

Meeting the challenge, by Vernon Harris and Ratna Dutt

Faced with the crisis of social workers leaving the statutory sector and predicted shortage of staff, there is particular concern for t he retention of black and minority ethnic workers. This publication intends to provide a guide to good practice in facilitating the recruitment and retention of black and minority ethnic workers in social care. Primarily aimed at policy makers, front line managers and those involved in the recruitment and retention in social work/care settings, this guide will be of use to other agencies such as health, education and housing. In addition to sections on recruitment and retention, organisational issues that impact on recruitment and retention are explored and guidance on promoting good working practices and race equality in accordance with the Race Relations Amendment Act, 2000.

£10.00 + £2.40 p&p

Something to do, by Tracey Bignall, Jabeer Butt and Deepa Pagarani

For young disabled people who are of Asian, Caribbean and African origin, peer support groups provide a forum for emotional and practical support, enabling them to discuss issues around race, ethnicity, religion and to share experiences with others from the same background. Using young people's own words, this report explores the development of these informal support groups. Something to do is invaluable reading for those involved in social care, education, youth work and especially professionals involved in transition planning for young black and minority ethnic disabled people.

£10.95 + £1.50 p&p

Between Ambition and Achievement - Tracey Bignall and Jabeer Butt

Independence is seen by many as a positive step in the transition to adulthood. However, there is growing evidence that this change is affected by the experience of disability. Between Ambition and Achievement is based on interviews with 44 you disabled people of Asian, African and Caribbean origin. It provides important first-hand information for those policy makers and practitioners who wish to understand more fully the complexities that such a group of people face in the transition to adulthood.

£12.95 + £1.50 p&p

Respect - Learning materials for social care staff working with black and minority ethnic older people, by Jabeer Butt, Leandra Box and Suzanne Lyn-Cook

Initiatives to promote independence and develop preventative work with older people, emphasis the need for respect for cultural heritage and ethnic identity. The learning materials, which include a written pack and a video, are designed to help social care staff assess accurately the needs of black and minority ethnic older people and respond appropriately. The learning pack will enable workers to explore the complexity of providing better services, at the same time as providing tools that are relevant to their own situation. The materials will primarily be helpful to a range of social care staff including, care managers, home cares, day car staff and residential workers.

£30 organisations/£20 individuals + £4.50 p&p

Letting Through Light - A Training Pack on Black People and Mental Health - Ratna Dutt and Peter Ferns

Designed to raise awareness of issues of race and culture in working with black people experiencing mental health problems as well as enable practitioners to focus on taking action to improve their practice. It is intended that this pack will contribute to the development of more accessible and appropriate services for black and minority ethnic people.

Available from the Department of Health - Publications Hotline 01937 840250 (quote ref: C1(98)13)

It Takes A Whole Village To Raise A Child - Pat Joseph and Ratna Dutt

This best practice guide outlines the principles of partnership including step-by step guides to the process and detailed case studies of working partnerships and vital learning points to quality practice. This is the first in the community perspectives series of National Network Best Practice Guides.

£5 + £1.50 p&p

The Role of the Black Voluntary Sector in Child Protection - Pat Joseph and Ratna Dutt

This guide is aimed predominantly at black voluntary sector organisations that work with black children and families. However it contains information that would be useful for statutory and other agencies that are supporting black voluntary sector groups. It is produced in the form of five pull-out leaflets, which combine to make a whole pack. This is number 2 in the community perspectives series of National Network Best Practice Guides.

£5.00 + £1.50 p&p

Family Centred - Jabeer Butt and Leandra Box

A comprehensive survey of Family Centres and exploration of service provision to black children and families, this study will prove to be an invaluable resource to practitioners, policy makers and researchers. Essential reading for students of social policy and social work. Findings have implications for present debates, including parenting, the state and the family, social exclusion and poverty.

£15.00 + £2.40 p&p

Supportive Services effective strategies by Jabeer Butt and Leandra Box

The views of black-led organisations and social care agencies on the future of social care in black communities. This report is based on a survey which examined the impact of changes in social care (such as Direct Payments) on black and minority ethnic communities and the ability of service providers to respond to the needs of these communities. Legislation and regulation, mainstream provision, user involvement and voluntary organisations as social care providers are some of the issues covered.

£7.50 + £1.20 p&p

Social Care and Black Communities, by Jabeer Butt and Kurshida Mirza

A unique critical review of current documents and data sources which throw light on the prevalence, incidence and characteristics of social care (and related health) needs of black and minority ethnic communities. This book considers and summarises what is known about the take up of, and access to, social services of ethnic minority communities. The sources for the review fall into three categories: academic or published research; local authority studies that are available to the public' and voluntary and community group studies.

£16.95 (only available from the Stationery Office, formerly HMSO)

Same Service or Equal Service, by Jabeer Butt

The second report on social service development, implementation and monitoring of services for black and minority ethnic communities, building on the findings in 'Equality Fair?' Areas covered include: methods for achieving equal opportunities; employing black workers, funding black community groups; identifying need and assessing outcomes; and developing monitoring systems.

£8.50 + £1.20 p&p

Critical papers: Review of the Report of the Inquiry into the care and treatment of Christopher Clunis, by Vernon Harris

The first critical paper to examine the information compiled by the Christopher Clunis Inquiry team and analyse the validity of the conclusions reached from a black perspective. The audience for this paper are practitioners and policy makers involved in the delivery of services.

£7.90 plus £1.50 p&P

All Equal Under The Act - Sheila McDonald

A practical guide to the 1989 Children Act for social workers. The main focus of this guide is race and disability - it makes connections with and gives examples of discriminatory practice on a range of issues, including gender, class, sexuality and poverty.

£9.00 + £2.40 p&p

Equally fair? - Jabeer Butt, Peter Gorbach and Bandana Ahmad (Published by HMSO)

A collaborative venture between the REU, NISW's Research Unit and the SSRG. The results of a national survey looking at the extent to which SSD's monitor their use of services by the black and minority ethnic communities; SSD's experience of record keeping and monitoring and their views about it and the use they make of information from these systems.

£8.50 + 80p p&p

Towards Managing User-led Services - Nasa Begum and Keith Gillespie-Sells

This report outline a project where people who are responsible for services and people who use or require services came together to try and develop a model for managing user-led services. The report begins by putting the issues of user-led services and the project in context.

£5.00 + 70p p&p