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MMU thanked for help setting up Sasca News
As a carer is usually a spouse or other relative, the role is often seen as supporting a loved one by cooking, dispensing medicine and other responsibilities generally taken on by families. In the survey, 61% of carers said they did not find it easy to get information and assistance on benefits.
This reflects findings in the wider community where carers from a minority or immigrant community face particular difficulties in accessing and using support services, over and above those experienced by white carers.
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Carers involved in the research stressed the importance of having somewhere to meet, as well as activities for those they cared for.
It was acknowledged that being a carer is stressful and impacts on an individual’s social life and physical well-being and any support in tackling this would be beneficial.
THE Somali Adult and Social Care Agency has honoured MMU journalism lecturer Dave Porter for his contribution to SASCA News.
Mr Porter has been instrumental in setting up SASCA News, a quarterly, bilingual newspaper run by SASCA.
Speaking at the ceremony held at the Phil Martins Centre in January, Mohamed Jeilani, chairman of SASCA, said: “Without you and your students in the media and journalism department of Manchester Metropolitan University, this newspaper would not have got off the ground.
“The appreciation and the debt that SASCA owes to you is ineffable and SASC will always remember what you have done for us.”
Accepting the certificate, Mr Porter said: “It is an honour and privilege for me to be awarded such a certificate and it has been my pleasure to work with and empower the Somali community.”
He added that working with SASCA had been great fun and that he had learned a lot about Somali culture by working with the SASCA News team.
SASCA chairman Mr Jeilani praised the SASCA partnership with MMU and said: “MMU and SASCA have undertaken joint projects and all these projects have been successful and our staff and volunteers have improved their skills as the result of our partnership with MMU.”
