Life in Leicester, ethnically a very mixed city, provides much material for thought. For the last 6 weeks a scheme to help patients out of hospital beds and back home has brought city council care staff to our home up to three times each day, physiotherapy for an hour every day 7/7 and occupational therapy. It has been of the highest quality. Nearly all the social care workers are Hindu, Muslim, Sikh with one born again Christian (black). The conversations between myself and my care providers have usually included faith, politics, education and learning about their personal histories.
The dignity with which I have been treated has been very moving. The lack of mirrored hatred has been exemplary as carers got to know me and felt safe to speak about the hurts they endure doing their work. It was painful for us, as we thanked them, to hear how they were sometimes surprised to be thanked.
I just wish politicians could have observed what I have. Because of govt rules my care is now being sent to private providers through a brokerage scheme. I will report on its standards of care and quality next week.
Mr Cameron, in his Munich Security speech, was speaking about 'state multi-culturalism'. This seems to mean the grants given to Muslim groups who promote violence. ......
http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2011/feb/05/david-cameron-speech-criticised-edl
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