Chinese older people in Haringey: meeting the needs of an ‘invisible’ community
Project report
D'Angelo, A., Lam, T., Sales, R., Middlesex University Social Policy Research Centre and Haringey Chinese Centre 2010. Chinese older people in Haringey: meeting the needs of an ‘invisible’ community. London Middlesex University.
Type | Project report |
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Title | Chinese older people in Haringey: meeting the needs of an ‘invisible’ community |
Authors | D'Angelo, A., Lam, T., Sales, R., Middlesex University Social Policy Research Centre and Haringey Chinese Centre |
Abstract | Haringey has a long established population of Chinese people, some of whom have been living in the borough for many decades. They represent a significant proportion of Haringey’s total population: 1.5% overall but over 2.5% in some wards. Many have become well settled and have been highly successful in business, professions or in other fields but others have experienced exclusion, poverty and isolation. As more of these people are reaching retirement age and beyond, and thus experiencing health and mobility issues connected with ageing, these problems are increasing and are likely to worsen still further in the future. Many of this group also have limited English language skills and thus find it difficult to access appropriate services. In addition, many have low incomes because the nature of their working lives did not allow them to make provision for adequate pensions. In spite of their numbers and the urgency of their needs, Chinese people have had a low |
Publisher | Middlesex University |
Place of publication | London |
Publication dates | |
Mar 2010 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 13 May 2010 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | |
Language | English |
Institution name | Middlesex University |
Department name | School of Health and Social Sciences: Social Policy Research Centre |
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