All carers have social, emotional, medical, financial and practical needs. Those of Chinese carers are compounded by isolation brought about through language and cultural differences, and unusually long work hours. This book helps people in statutory and voluntary organisations contact Chinese carers, identify their needs and provide the services they ...
This publication provides useful information for Chinese carers in the following areas: financial assistance, medical and health services; personal support for the carer; practical help at home; help with transport; aids, equipment and supplies; interpreting and translation services; advisory services; death and dying; London research; useful national organisations; Chinese organisations ...
The aims of the research were to identify the work of carers of elderly people from the Afro-Caribbeans, Asians and Vietnamese/Chinese communities; to identify gaps in support services provided by statutory agencies; to assess and produce information for carers in different languages; to identify areas for developing self-help groups or ...