On the Edge: Minority Ethnic Families Caring for AA Severely Disabled Child

by Michael Hirst, Waqar Ahmad, Rampaul Chamba

Despite increased awareness of the needs, circumstances and experiences of families with a disabled child, and the acknowledgement of the need to tackle inequalities and barriers to access in recent NHS reforms, there has been little gain in health or improved access to services for minority ethnic groups.This report presents the findings of the first ever national survey in the UK, in which nearly 600 parents took part, which looked at the needs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861341342
• ISBN13: 9781861341341
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 52 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.7"