Role of informal carers supporting individuals with learning disabilities
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- Created on: 28-03-22 11:45
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- Role of informal carers supporting individuals with learning disabilities
- Carers support people with learning disabilities to lead independent lives in their local community
- Carers can either live with the person or call regularly throughout the day to provide support (can be 24 hour care)
- Carers may minimise risks to clients e.g. by making sure their home is safe
- Carers can encourage and facilitate regular social contact with family and friends e.g. taking clients to visit extended family
- Carers enable clients to be happier as they feel loved and valued
- Carers may act as advocates for clients
- Carers perform a range of tasks to meet a variety of physical needs e.g. cooking, washing, dressing
- Carers can meet emotional needs e.g. by spending time with clients and showing how much they care
- Carers can meet social needs
- Carers can help clients with their finances e.g. banking, shopping
- Carers can meet intellectual needs e.g. by encouraging activities and interests in current affairs
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