The forgotten people : carers in three minority ethnic communities in Southwark / by Joy Ann McCalman.

"Many minorities ethnic communities have a reputation for close family ties and mutual help. Consequently, it might be thought that carers in these communities need less support from voluntary or statutory agencies. To discover the realities of life for these "forgotten people", Joy Ann McCalman spent 12 months researching the problems and needs among carers in Afro-Caribbean, Asian and Vietnamese/Chinese communities in the London Borough of Southwark. Her findings show clearly that carers in minority ethnic communities need at least as much help as other carers, but get very little. The Forgotten People has recommendations for the National Health Service, general practitioners, social services, voluntary agencies and minority ethnic community organisations. As these organisations prepare for their new roles in providing more comprehensive community care services in the 1990s, Joy Ann MxCalman's book is a timely reminder of a too neglected group of carers."--From back cover.