Publications
Price of all publications: £8 including Postage and Packing
Payment please by cheque made out to "Social Action For Health", and sent to Pauline Facey (see Contact Us page)
Annual Reports from year 2000 onwards available on request...
Tower Hamlets Health Enquiry report
THHSG 1987
Enquiry into the health of the people of Tower Hamlets
Managing Medicines
In Social Care Settings
Zeynep Dikmen
THHSG 2000 ISBN:0 9526190 3 2
Information for lay people on medication
Pharmaceutical services in Britain
Zeynep Dikmen
THHSG 2000 ISBN: 0 9526190 1 6
(Turkish and English versions)
An explanation of the way pharmaceutical services operate in Britain
Using Medicines
A Carers Guide
Zeynep Dikmen
THHSG 2000 ISBN: 0 9526190 7 5
A guide giving information to help carers support the people they look after with their prescribed medicines.
You and your Pharmacist
Zeynep Dikmen
THHSG 2000 ISBN: 0 9526190 6 7
Understanding medicines and illnesses – how to use your pharmacist
Rehousing for Health
Linking housing deprivation and health inequalities
Dr. Anna Collard
THHSG 2000 ISBN: 0 9526190 5 9
A report on the findings of the Health Gain and Medical Housing Transfer project
Community development and regeneration:
Reflection, theory and practical action
Elizabeth Bayliss
SAfH 2001
Based on practice in Social Action for Health
Sharing the problem
Stories in Bengali and English about living with diabetes
Dr. Anna Collard
SAfH 2003
Stories from Bangladeshi women living with diabetes, experiences and impact.
Jargon Buster
English/Bengali/Somali
Mustafa Arralle and Syed Shahriar
SAfH 2003
A translation of key words used in the health and social care sector in three languages
Engaging Hard to Reach Groups
In primary health care in Newham
Shabira Jivan, Kayt Horsley, Elizabeth Bayliss
SAfH 2004 ISBN: 0 9526190 9 1
A report on a SAfH project exploring the views of people from people defined as “hard to reach” by primary care services in Newham, and the barriers they experience
Healthy Peoples Project
Community feedback on the NHS in Newham
Shabira Jivan, Elizabeth Bayliss
SAfH 2004 ISBN: 0 9526190 2 4
A report of a SAfH project to encourage local people in Newham to air their views about healthy living and health services, demonstrating the use of interactive techniques, in partnership with Utopia Arts. The objective was to provide the patient and Public Involvement Forums with information and feedback to help them shape their agenda.
The Missing Element
Community support and education for people with diabetes in Tower Hamlets
Fiona Churcher
SAfH 2004 ISBN: 0 9526190 8 3
A report that traces the methodology used, explores the needs arising and the benefits of an ongoing social engagement model in the support for people with diabetes in Tower Hamlets within the community. The high levels of diabetes within specific communities (Bangladeshi, African Caribbean) indicates a targeted approach is necessary.
Hackney Health and Social Care Economy:
The contribution of the voluntary and community sector to the health and social care economy of Hackney
Bob Cant
SAfH in partnership with Institute of Primary Care and Public Health,London Southbank University 2005
Smiling at Strangers
Evaluation of the Southwark Training for Area Representatives (STAR)
Shabira Papain, Elizabeth Bayliss
SAfH 2005 ISBN: 0 9551368-0-6
Did the STAR training help participants to develop as active citizens and community leaders nd what effect have they had in Southwark? A report describing the methodology and outlining the findings.
Grass roots work on continence issues
SAfH 2007
A journey towards integrated service provision for South Asian communities. A report on the work of a community worker focusing on continence issues over 16 years.
Managing Death in the Muslim Community in Tower Hamlets
Improving after life services
SAfH 2007 ISBN:
978-0-9551368-4-9
A report describing development work emerging from the experience of Muslim people in Tower Hamlets in coping with death and exploring how these might be improved.
