Experiences of Social Care Among People With Intellectual Disabilities From Minority Ethnic Communities in the UK: A Rapid Review.

Authors

Naomi L Jacobs, Francesca Ribenfors, Christopher Hatton, Lucy Dunstan, Anne-Marie Glasby

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Journal of applied research in intellectual disabilities : JARID. Volume 39. Issue 4. Pages e70283.

Abstract

Adults with intellectual disabilities from minority ethnic communities face intersectional disadvantage in social care. However, there is limited research on social care for these communities, with more studies focused on health care.
This rapid review aimed to map UK research on the social care experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities from minority ethnic communities. A total of 19 studies (2009-2025) were synthesised.
While these communities face similar barriers to social care as majority communities, these are compounded by intersectional disadvantage, including difficulty navigating complex services, experiences of racism and lack of trust, and services that fail to meet cultural and religious needs. Limited support for family carers persists.
The sparse evidence base has limited demographic, topic and methodological diversity. Some evidence argues for relational, person-centred cultural competence in care. More research is needed on structural and intersectional inequalities, with participation of people with intellectual disabilities from diverse communities.

PMID:
42463436
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 17 Jul 2026.

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