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Search in the west end
— an investigation into services provided for Asian elders in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne; a study commissioned by Search Project | | Author(s) | Shamshad Iqbal |
| Corporate Author | Search Project |
| Publisher | Search Project, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1991 |
| Pages | 31 pp (+ appendix) |
| Source | Search Project, 74 Adelaide Terrace, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 9JN. |
| Keywords | Asian people ; Needs [elderly] ; Social surveys ; Newcastle upon Tyne. |
| Annotation | Provision for Asian older people in the west end of Newcastle upon Tyne at the start of the 1990s found gaps in services. This survey was based on questionnaires given to 25 local Asian elders, and looked at specific ways in which local support and day-care organisations might alter or extend their services to more appropriately include ethnic minority needs. Incidence of reported loneliness and boredom were very high. All members of the sample were on some form of medication, and there were indications that this was being used as a"comforter" against social isolation and lack of purposeful activities. Recommendations were made that local organisations make separate provision according to specific cultural needs. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-100301006 B |
| Classmark | TKK: IK: 3F: 86A |
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