ACCESSING SERVICES AND FACILITIES My role as a support worker is to support people to identify and communicate what they want in order to improve their own health and social well-being. To support people to access services, so I can help to make it possible for people to take part and do things that they had previously thought were impossible. Everyone needs to feel that they have a valuable place and a valuable contribution to make within society. Participating in activities in a local community can support people to feel good about themselves and give them more confidence. Feeling accepted and part of a group, such as art class or choir can help people to develop or recover confidence and self- esteem.
• To convey emotions. People need be able to convey how they are feeling so that others can respond effectively. Sharing feelings in a positive way builds trust and good relationships. For example, if a young person is feeling down staff can give encouragement and reassurance to build them up. • To give and receive information.
| |Unit HSC3008 | | | |Implement therapeutic group activities | | | | | |Credit Value 4 | | | |Outcome 1- Understand the principles of therapeutic group activities | |Explain how participating in therapeutic group activities can benefit an individual’s | |identity, self-esteem and well-being | | | |Participating in group activities can benefit an individuals identity, self esteem and well being because it gives individuals a safe and comfortable| |place where they can share or work out problems. The
According to Solrac Selbor (2007), group therapies is a good form of therapy because people feel much better knowing that they are not alone while going through the ups and downs of recovering from drug use. In group therapy settings, people often feel a sense of connection with other members of the group because they cultivate, over time, a feeling of mutual support. In group therapy individuals have a chance to experience things that they may have never experienced before. They learn to develop new skills that help them in their recovery as well as in the real world. These learned skills can include social and communication skills and are understood by the individual because of the interpersonal setting of the group.
Exercise also reduces frustration level and makes a person feel good about themselves. Another psychological benefit is that you're more likely to be in tune with your body when you work out regularly. Cardiovascular exercise increases your self confidence plus you're more likely to keep up with your friends, kids, and teammates when you're physically fit. It just helps you out throughout your
People usually feel satisfied when they communicate well with individuals. Good communication enables individuals needs to be met and for care and support workers to feel, they are not just doing the job but doing it in a way that allows individuals to have choice and control over their lives. Good communication will enable you to build strong professional relationships based on trust. It is essential that the individuals you support trust you as you are working very closely with them to improve their lives and if you are providing personal care, you will be carrying out intimate tasks. Communication is an essential skill for worker who wants to do well in their setting; this communication can be between adults or children.
Civ Adopting a person centred approach which offers choices and upholds rights can empower an individual and help to reduce the likelihood of abuse by giving the individual the opportunity to gain confidence through their choices and empowering them with the freedom to make their own decisions. Cv Encouraging and promoting active participation can help to reduce the likelihood of abuse by helping the individual to gain confidence and also by widening their friend group more people would be likely to see possible evidence of abuse. Cvi An effective and easy to use complaints procedure can help to reduce the likelihood of abuse by making it easier for an individual to report abuse, also by making it easy and more effective it could be faster to react to. All of these can help to act as a deterrent by making people aware of how easy it is to report and how fast it is
Define counselling and give examples of what is not counselling. Counselling is to help a client work through their issues in a safe and comfortable environment. The counsellor offers time, attention and respect to enable the client to explore and identify for themselves what it is that is troubling them, and gives them the opportunity for self-exploration. They will then be able to look at their thoughts and emotions to see how their behaviour impacts on themselves and others. It gives them a greater sense of personal skills to find ways to living a more resourceful life, giving them the confidence to take positive steps towards a better sense of wellbeing.
With good communication comes co-operation and good development. This reduces the risk of misunderstanding. It also allows you both to feel valued and respected. If the communication is effective, it will create a calm and happy environment for all. You may have to adapt communication to different groups * Hearing and visual impairment * Diversity * Cultural and social makeup’s * Ethnic backgrounds * Disability * Levels of learning development It is important to assess the different communications need for different people.
Self help books and online CBT methods can support the process. Group therapy Clients may find mutual support and understanding by attending group sessions in conjunction with individual therapy. Sufferers of Bulimia appear to find groups easier this may be because sufferers of AN may be more secretive, distrustful or more competitive, seeing who can be the thinness There are a great deal of benefits from group therapy, including provision of education, normalizing (group members learn that they are not alone in their disease), support and acceptance (group members learn compassion and empathy for themselves and others), interpersonal skills and friendship, and confrontation of unhealthy behaviours. Another group that is gaining popularity is Overeaters anonymous, this is run on similar grounds to Alcoholics Anonymous and attendees have to abide by the twelve steps with food being viewed as a drug which they have no control over. Client