Enabling vs fixing: A perspective from a newly qualified Polish health visitor in a community in Scotland

Working with minority ethnic groups whose language skills are limited brings significant difficulty in health visiting practice. People for whom English is not the first language find everyday communication difficult and, because of the language barrier, they often isolate themselves from society. This, in turn, can negatively affect their health and general wellbeing, leading to increased health care and human costs, which could be reduced by...