Explain The Barriers Of Effective Communication

Communication happens all around us, all day, every day. It comes in many forms, whether verbal, gesture, written or sign. We all communicate to express our needs, our feelings and to promote a message to those around us and to those who want to hear us. 1.1 Communication needs to be effective to get across what we want them to know, communication needs to be effective, especially at work, to ensure that the team knows what is expected of them. If communication is not effective, this is when errors can be made which can be fatal when it comes to supporting vulnerable adults. We communicate with the individuals which need to be clear in their preferred way of communicating, with their friends and families and also outside agencies. All of which
1.3. With all aspects of communication there can be barriers, these could be sight or hearing loss. Particularly in noisy situations, it can make it difficult for someone to hear you effectively or see your reactions. Other barriers could be accents if they are difficult to understand or if somebody has English as a second language and may not know/understand what is being asked of them. Attitudes can be a barrier if people do not listen effectively or that they know better, for those using a device to be able to communicate these need to be in a working order for them to be able to communicate. 3.1. You can check that your communication has been understood by giving time and looking for their reaction, giving opportunities to ask any questions and if communicating with other professionals you could follow up with minutes for meetings or paperwork to back up what has been said. 3.3. We as professionals like to get to know the individuals supported as best as we can, we can get this information from their family and friends, from previous homes, colleagues and those that know them. You should also read their care plan and keep up to date with any