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Stories of carers from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

Published Date: 19.10.2014

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Theme: Recognition and inclusion

Sub-theme: Carer recognition

Refugees Lived experience Carer wellbeing Video 5 minute read

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Theme: Recognition and inclusion

Sub-theme: Carer recognition

View Publication Refugees Lived experience Carer wellbeing Video 5 minute read

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This publication / resource is hosted on a publicly available external link. If the full text is not publicly accessible, summary points are included and a contact method for the author(s) is provided, where available.

The summary information presented is based on content submitted by an author or other user
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Our voices

Stories of carers from refugee and migrant backgrounds.

Published Date: 19.10.2014

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Long Summary

This series of five short videos provides insight into the lives of carers of family members with mental illness who are from refugee and migrant backgrounds. The videos explore the lived experience of five carers from Afghani, Egyptian, Somali, Turkish and Vietnamese communities.

    Key Messages for Carers


  • Reveals the lived experience of carers from a range of communities including Afghani, Egyptian, Somali, Turkish and Vietnamese
  • Reveal the common difficulties encountered by carers from refugee and migrant backgrounds
  • Encourages other carers from refugee and migrant to share their stories
  • Encourages carers to seek out the help that is currently available

  • Key Messages for Policy Makers


  • Advocates for more culturally-responsive and culturally sensitive mental health services
  • Reveals the unique difficulties of finding health practitioners that are culturally responsive to the needs of carers in these communities
  • Reveals the benefits of carer groups which provides carers with an opportunity to share their often similar experiences

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