Assessing Asian Families in Scotland a Discussion

Abstract

As a project worker with Barnardo's Family Placement Services, Satnam Singh has lead responsiblity for the Khandan Initiative, which aims to develop same-race placements as placements of choice for all children referred to the project for substitute care. It is within this context that his paper discusses the complexities of assessing Asian families as substitute carers for children. The paper proposes a framework within which the assessment can take place, in a way that is both relevant to the experiences of Asian families and that focuses on their particular strengths.