Analyse The Factors That Affect Access To Services As One's Self-Esteem
“There are many resources or services available to help the homeless meet their needs and positively affect their wellbeing although they often do not have adequate resources to access them.” Where the variety of factors, ranging from age, disability, education, ethnicity/culture, gender, location and socioeconomic status, diversifies their restriction in accessing these services.
Although homeless people may share similar characteristics, each individuals level of need is determined and influenced by their circumstance in which they experience.
Age is a factor that may restrict some individuals, where depending on your age bracket could vary your reason in affecting access to services. Homeless children for example, may not know or be …show more content…
For example, having a lowered self-esteem could lead to avoiding social contact and being noticed. Where not having an income can restrict their ability to engage with the rest of society is another example. And, seeking government support can be difficult as some don't have any form of identification.
Resources achieving goals can be restricted. Where barriers in accessing these services involve self-perception, absence of income and the lack of motivation. This include the time, money, knowledge and energy one may have in reaching these resources/services.
Another factor that affects the access of the service would be the aspects of the actual service, this involves the opening of the service, confidentiality, its location and staffing.
Opening of the service; seen to be an aspect of the service due to them feeling threatened or anxious by members of the community
Confidentiality; is another aspect of the service; where homeless people seem to feel as if they are a burden on society and are embarrassed by their situation, thus why they can be reluctant in sharing personal details. Location is an aspect of the service; as some service can be seen impractical to access due to limited transport or lack of knowledge on where it may be
Although homeless people may share similar characteristics, each individuals level of need is determined and influenced by their circumstance in which they experience.
Age is a factor that may restrict some individuals, where depending on your age bracket could vary your reason in affecting access to services. Homeless children for example, may not know or be …show more content…
For example, having a lowered self-esteem could lead to avoiding social contact and being noticed. Where not having an income can restrict their ability to engage with the rest of society is another example. And, seeking government support can be difficult as some don't have any form of identification.
Resources achieving goals can be restricted. Where barriers in accessing these services involve self-perception, absence of income and the lack of motivation. This include the time, money, knowledge and energy one may have in reaching these resources/services.
Another factor that affects the access of the service would be the aspects of the actual service, this involves the opening of the service, confidentiality, its location and staffing.
Opening of the service; seen to be an aspect of the service due to them feeling threatened or anxious by members of the community
Confidentiality; is another aspect of the service; where homeless people seem to feel as if they are a burden on society and are embarrassed by their situation, thus why they can be reluctant in sharing personal details. Location is an aspect of the service; as some service can be seen impractical to access due to limited transport or lack of knowledge on where it may be