Unit 320 L3
Unit 320 – Support individuals to live at home
1.1
Living at home can benefit an individual as it helps to promote independence. Promoting independence is important as it means that they are more willing to help themselves if they are able to. Also if they are able to become more independent, they are more likely to become more confident, which means they may be able to do more things for themselves, therefore making them more independent, which therefore benefits the individual as they are in a positive atmosphere. Another reason why living at home can benefit an individual is that they may have more time spent with loved ones and are more likely to get visits from friends and family. This is important as it keeps that sense of “normality”. If the individual was in a care/residential home, they may not get as many visitors as the family/friends may be busy during the visiting hours. Another factor is that the individual is able to maintain a little more control over daily routine, which is important as this leaves the individual feeling cared for and listened to. Also the individuals are surrounded by their own possessions with fond memories which make them feel more secure. Also it makes them feel more relaxed about having care in their own home as they are not being put in an unusual environment.
1.2
All of the support that individuals might need include different people and agencies whose roles are involved to help and may be needed to support an individual service user to live at home are as follows:
Home care workers promote the independence of a service user; also it is important to record and pass on information of the daily progression on the service user between the team and if there are any problems which may occur.
Service user’s personal family – it is important to work with their families to receive their input of how they feel about the support given of the individual service users and how their progress is coming along.
Community health
1.1
Living at home can benefit an individual as it helps to promote independence. Promoting independence is important as it means that they are more willing to help themselves if they are able to. Also if they are able to become more independent, they are more likely to become more confident, which means they may be able to do more things for themselves, therefore making them more independent, which therefore benefits the individual as they are in a positive atmosphere. Another reason why living at home can benefit an individual is that they may have more time spent with loved ones and are more likely to get visits from friends and family. This is important as it keeps that sense of “normality”. If the individual was in a care/residential home, they may not get as many visitors as the family/friends may be busy during the visiting hours. Another factor is that the individual is able to maintain a little more control over daily routine, which is important as this leaves the individual feeling cared for and listened to. Also the individuals are surrounded by their own possessions with fond memories which make them feel more secure. Also it makes them feel more relaxed about having care in their own home as they are not being put in an unusual environment.
1.2
All of the support that individuals might need include different people and agencies whose roles are involved to help and may be needed to support an individual service user to live at home are as follows:
Home care workers promote the independence of a service user; also it is important to record and pass on information of the daily progression on the service user between the team and if there are any problems which may occur.
Service user’s personal family – it is important to work with their families to receive their input of how they feel about the support given of the individual service users and how their progress is coming along.
Community health