Multi Cultural News
MS is often seen as a 'white' condition. However, a growing number of people from black and minority ethnic communities within the UK have MS. For family, friends and carers, it can be more difficult to find support due to a range of things such as language barriers and a lack of services that meet their cultural needs.
The MS Society's Diversity and Outreach Programme
For many years the MS Society has worked with a number of other neurological organisations to influence and support the development of services aimed at people with neurological conditions from black and minority ethnic groups. In 2007 the MS Society launched its own Diversity and Outreach Programme, led by David Lusk.The Programme aims to build on the work of our support groups and to explore how the MS Society can better support the many people affected by MS from black and minority ethnic groups across the UK.
Towards Diversity: Good Practice Guide
This good practice guide is aimed at staff and volunteers working with Black, Asian and minority groups. It provides practical ideas and guidance, examples of tried and tested methods as well as information about how best to work with local faith and community groups.
Towards Diversity: Good Practice Guide (526 kb) ![[pdf]](http://www.mssociety.org.uk/display_images/document_icons/pdf.gif){kind=icon}
Further downloads:
The five partner organisations in project group have also developed a pack as part of a project to improve awareness and understanding of neurological conditions among Black and Asian and minority groups. The pack provides basic information about each of the conditions, and how people can begin to get the support they may need.
MS Insert (24 kb)
Parkinson's Insert (47 kb) ![[pdf]](/display_images/document_icons/pdf.gif){kind=icon}
Motor Neurone Disease insert (48 kb)
Huntingdon's Insert (17 kb)
Towards Diversity: Folder (459 kb)
This folder can be used to organise the Good Practice Guide.
Mulitkulti
Multikulti is a project managed by LASA (London Advice Service Alliance). It provides translated information in a range of community languages, including Gujarati, Bengali, Somali and Turkish. Leaflets can be read online or downloaded, and include such topics as: Carers Allowance, caring for someone coming out of hospital, direct payments and home adaptations/special equipment.
The MS Society's Support Groups
The MS Society has three national support groups - Asian MS, GLAMS and Mutual Support. These groups provide a contact and support network for people who have a shared background, lifestyle or interest. Find out more about these support groups here.Translated Publications and Mini Language Sites
'Just diagnosed' and 'What is MS?' are available in a number of different languages: Bengali, Farsi, Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi, Turkish, Urdo, and Welsh.These are available to download from Free Publications or by contacting the MS Society Information Team.
The MS Society also publishes information in a number of community languages. Follow this link to find out more.
