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FAMILY SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY CARE

A STUDY OF SOUTH ASIAN OLDER PEOPLE

CONTENTS

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• Executive summary

• Note on terminology

• Chapter One

Introduction
Aims of project
Background
Research questions
Research methods
Characteristics of the samples
South Asians in Scotland

• Chapter Two

Self-assessments of need
Living arrangements
Health and mobility
Help needed
Help and support

• Chapter Three

Exploring perceived need
Housing and households
Family help
Health issues
Self defined needs for help
Income
Activities
Worries
Knowledge of help

• Chapter Four

Carers perspectives
Patterns of caring
Interviews with carers

• Chapter Five

Service provision
Statutory services
Voluntary sector services
Services for carers
National charities
The private sector

• Chapter Six

Conclusions and implications for service provision
Main findings
Implications
Current service provision
Access to mainstream services
Recognition of need
Developing support at home

• References

• Annex One - Background statistical data on older South Asian population of Scotland

• Annex Two - Methodology

• Annex Three - Self assessment interview schedule

• Annex Four - Follow-up interview schedule

• Annex Five - Service providers interview schedule

• Annex Six - Carers interview schedule

Source: scotland.gov.uk