In Focus: Putting people first: Equality and diversity matters 2
Providing appropriate services for black and minority
ethnic people
5 August 2008
CSCI has published a new
bulletin which aims to address the needs of black and minority
ethnic people using care services.
The bulletin calls for black and minority ethnic people to have
their cultural and social needs addressed on a more personal level.
This will help to ensure that their specific needs are
adequately considered during assessments by care homes and
providers.
The bulletin is aimed at care providers – people who run care
homes - to help them address the new government agenda, Putting
People First.
Dame Denise Platt, CSCI Chair, said:
“Black and minority ethnic people should feel that their
individual needs are being met, rather than providers making
assumptions about their cultural requirements.
“People can only make choices if they are given the opportunity
to direct their own care. Providers can help people by asking about
their cultural requirements and work with them to achieve
this.”
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