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UK Drug services Questionnaire

• The information obtained through this research is to assess the needs of the Farsi speaking community members affected by substance misuse.

• The information obtained through this research is to assess the needs of the Farsi speaking community members affected by substance misuse.

• Fill it out this questionnaire as best as you can.

• Send FARS the filled out form via:

Fax: (+44) 0207 351 3356

Or

Post to: FARS Services, PO Box 50892

London SW3 6XP

Farsi is an Indo-European language spoken in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan and by minorities in Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Southern Russia, neighboring countries, and elsewhere. It is derived from the language of the ancient Persian people. It is part of the Iranian branch of the Indo-Iranian language family.

Date:

Venue:

1-Name:

2- Job title:

3- Sex:

4-Your ethnicity?

5- Name of organisation:

6- Addresses / Location:

7- Telephone:

8- E-mail:

9- Website:

10- Which boroughs / areas does your agency cover?

11- Goals and objectives of your agency?

12- Type of services offered?

Referrals

Drop In

Counselling

Detox services

Methadone Maintenance

Needle Exchange

Day programme

Residential program

Community education

Aftercare support

Family support

Multilingual services, in which languages:

Other services? Please state:

13- What is your agency's referral procedure?

14- Do you offer any specific services catered towards the BME communities and what are they?

15- Do you offer any specific services catered towards the Farsi speaking community and what are they?

16- What kind of resources do you provide that specifically relate to the BME community?

Leaflets Posters Audio Video

16A- Other and state if availability in other languages including Farsi?

17- What ethnic backgrounds do your clients come from and their majority?

18- How many Farsi speaking clients have you worked with over the past 2 years?

19- What was the main drug problem amongst them?

Alcohol

Heroin

Opium

Cocaine / crack

Tranquilizers

Khat

Cannabis

Amphetamines / Ecstasy

Other, state:

20- What was their preferred method of use?

Inject

Sniff

Smoke

Oral

Other, please state:

21- What other problems did they have associated with their drug use?

Emotional – psychologically

Economical / financial –i.e. housing

Political – visa, home office. Refuges, asylum seeker

Family / community

Please expand:

22- How long did they stay in treatment?

23- What were the main difficulties in engaging these clients in your services (i.e. language barriers, legal status, etc)? Please expand:

24- In your opinion what prevents a Farsi speaking user from admitting to their drug problem?

Fear of stigma by the family / community

Lack of support from family /community

Denial about their drug problem

Fear of loosing political / economical status

Fear of being punished

Brining shame to self and family

it is a sin

Other, Comment:

25- In your opinion what prevents a problematic Farsi user from entering into treatment?

Denial about their drug problem

Don't trust the authorities

Lack of awareness about addiction

Don't know where and how to get help

Lack of Farsi translated information about drugs and drug services

No culturally competent drug service providers

Language barriers in access current drug service providers

Other, state:

26- Do you think there is adequate help / services for the Farsi speaking problematic user?

Please expand:

27- In your opinion, what needs to take place for a Farsi speaking problematic user to access help?

Farsi information / leaflets about drugs, their effects, cost and the law

Farsi translated information about your legal rights in UK , i.e. confidentiality

Farsi culturally competent service providers / counsellors

Farsi forums / seminars to engage, educate and inform your community about drugs

Farsi helpline and website on drugs and how and where to get help in your area

Confidential outreach work at your local GP's or community centres

Farsi information about drug services, their functions and services

Farsi information on how to access drug services

Other, state:

28- In your opinion how can existing drug services be enhanced to cater to the needs of the Farsi problematic user?

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Staff cultural Training

Farsi staff

Farsi translations & information

Farsi educational forums / seminars

Farsi information & support for family members

Other, state:

29- What support would you need to cater to the needs of the Farsi speaking problematic user?

30- Any further comments / opinions on issues raised above?

Thank you very much for your co-operation.

• If you are interested to be interviewed or have some of your comments quoted in our final report

or

• If you are interested to learn more about FARS 's services and activities.

please contact us.