A guidance manual for providing culturally competent services for people with learning disabilities
In the Guidance Manual the topics covered include:
- The importance of cultural identity
- Cultural attitudes to learning disability
- The main religious beliefs found in the UK
- Issues to consider when commissioning services for people with learning disabilities
- Real life stories and good practice examples
There are two videos available in minority languages to accompany this publication:
- Video 1* A video of opportunities for people with learning disabilities from minority languages
- Video 2 Training for staff
A Family Handbook* (updated 2006), detailing sources of information for people with learning disabilities from minority communities, is also available to download free from the Mencap website or below (hard copies are also available from ARC).
Family Handbook - English
Family Handbook - Urdu
Family Handbook - Gujarati
Family Handbook - Cantonese
Family Handbook - Punjabi
Published: 2002 Guidance Manual: A4 ringbinder (266p)£25.00 ARC Members
£45.00 non-members Video 1*: running time 70 minutes
£22.00 ARC Members
£42.00 non-members Video 2:
£22.00 ARC Members
£42.00 non-membersGuidance Manual & Video:£45.00 ARC Members£85.00 non-membersFamily Handbook* (2006)
Free to download - see aboveHard copy £10.00 * Available in English, Urdu, Gujarati, Bangla (video), Cantonese and Punjabi (Pahari)
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