EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE CULTURAL AUDIT FOR TEIGNBRIDGE AND SOUTH HAMS DISTRICT COUNCIL AREAS

Listening to our black and minority ethnic communities PUBLIC SUMMARY Eden District Council Impact Housing Copeland BC Cumbria Constabulary 1 We are concerned that you might not be getting the best out of the services available perhaps because you: do not know about the services on offer, do not know how to access the services, or you think that the service is not suitable. We decided that the best way to find out what you thought of the services was to get an independent company that specialises in talking to communities to ask you. They asked for views in the following areas: public services you receive; quality of life education living in the local community health and social care housing willingness to be involved in future consultation. We talked to four hundred and ninety five adults. These people came from twenty-seven different black and minority ethnic groups. The main groups were as follows: ChineseWho we talked toMuslim (mixedPakistani, Indian,60137 Turkish, Bangladeshiand Kosovan)98Mixed group (Caribbean,black, Indian and other)Travellers73 127 Thirty-nine people from different black and minority ethnic groups said they would be willing to take part in something else like this again, or to be available to organise events and give advice. Thank you for your interest. What did you say? Generally you think the services are okay. ...