Nvq Level 3

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Di) explain what is meant by the term “active participation” Involving with resident, interactive with service users for example supporting or encouraging with games, dressing, feeding and medication Dii) explain how active participation can support all aspects of an individual’s preferences and needs Checking their care plan if an individual identifies a particular hobby or activity they wish to participate in, it might be worth checking if there are local groups or facilities that would be prepared to support the individual to participate. Diii) explain how to ensure everyone involved in an activity or event such as a review understands how to apply the principles of active participation. Make everybody aware of the communication needs and preferences of the individual so there are no communication issues. Ensure people involved address the individual directly and ask questions and give them time to respond and express their thoughts, feelings, opinions, needs wishes and preferences. If conflicts of opinion arise ensure everybody including the individual works together to find a suitable compromise everybody is happy with. Div) give two ways that a risk assessment can support the right of an individual using the service to take risks and make choices. They identify the potential benefits and balance these against the potential danger or harm and identify how the danger or harm can be reduced so by doing a risk assessment you are allowing the individual to take part in what they choose but ensuring it is done in the safest way possible. They allow a small element of risk to occur so the individual is able to feel more independent and has more control over what they do, helping to increase self-esteem because they are able to take risks as everybody does in everyday life. Dv) explain how the responsibilities of all concerned with the care of an
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