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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?

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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.