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Race Equality Foundation – Hardcopy Resources

These resources are available in hardcopy from the Foundation. To purchase, please complete the order form and return with payment. Telephone credit card payments are also possible by calling 0207 619 6220.

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Different Paths: Challenging Services - A study of the housing experiences of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf people.
Butt, J. and Dhaliwall, S., Habinteg Housing Association, 2005.

This study found that without targeted action, government initiatives have little impact on the experiences of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf people. Based on research undertaken with carers; service providers; policy makers and black and minority ethnic service users with a range of impairments, the report explores:

  • Discrimination and disadvantage;
  • Information, care and housing needs;
  • Effective engagement;
  • Provision of housing services.


Different Paths: Connecting services - A guide to better practice in meeting the housing needs of black and minority disabled and D/deaf people
Butt, J. and Dhaliwall, S., Habinteg Housing Association, 2005.

This guide is helps practitioners to understand the relationship between ethnicity and disability, and provides better practice examples to meet the housing needs of black and minority ethnic disabled and D/deaf people. It explores issues including:

  • Discrimination and disadvantage;
  • Housing needs, assessments, allocations, adaptation and lettings;
  • Information, engagement and the policy framework.

Both parts of this award winning report are available at a cost of £20 plus £2.50 postage and packing from the Habitag website .

 

Meeting the challenge
Harris, V. and Dutt, R., REU, 2005.
This publication provides 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 also help health, education and housing agencies. Sections include:

  • Recruitment and retention;
  • Organisational issues;
  • Good working practice;
  • Legal obligations under the Race Relations Amendment Act, 2000.

£10.00 + £2.40 p&p