61. Ethnic minorities in Birmingham - from less than 10% to more than 60% - 2001 census
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What is Resilience? Resilience refers to the capacity of an entity or system to maintain and renew itself particularly in the presence of stressors, that is, when the existence or viability of the entity or system is challenged or threatened. Resilience can be observed as a dynamic phenomena in a variety of systems. Whilst some individuals may seem to prove themselves to be more resilient than others, it should be recognized that resilience is a dynamic quality, not a permanent capacity. In other words, resilient individuals demonstrate dynamic self-renewal, whereas less resilient individuals find themselves worn down and negatively impacted by life stressors. What are the Characteristics of Resilient People? Ability to "bounce back" and "recover from almost anything" Have a "where there's a will, there's a way" attitude Tendency to see problems as opportunities Ability to "hang tough" which things are difficult Capacity for seeing small windows of opportunity and making the most of them Have deep-rooted faith in a system of meaning Have a healthy social support network Has the wherewithal to competently handle most different kinds of situations Has a wide comfort zone Able to recover from experiences in the panic zone or of a traumatic nature A higher proportion are NEETs than other ethnic groups (NAO 2008)
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Cultural diversity is here to stay; managing it is one of the central challenges of our time Human Development Report 2004 “ A school’s task is to allow children to develop their own identities” Peter Wilby TES 32.4.04
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