Barriers to accessing identified services

Question 1

What are the possible geographical obstacles when wanting to access services ?

Answer 1

service is difficult to get because of poor bus or train services .

Question 2

What are the possible financial obstacles when wanting to access services ?

Answer 2

charges to using services , time of work would mean loss of pay .

Question 3

What are the possible psychological obstacles when wanting to access services ?

Answer 3

fear of being judged because there is a stigma around a health problem.

Question 4

What are the possible psychological obstacles when wanting to access services ?

Answer 4

fear of being judged because there is a stigma around a health problem.

Question 5

What are the possible physical obstacles when wanting to access services ?

Answer 5

difficulty getting into the building where the services are provided no where to park .

Question 5

What are the possible obstacles that will affect someones personal needs ?

Answer 5

communication difficulties because of poor language or learning disabilities , concern that cultural needs are not understood .

Question 6

What are the possible obstacles that will affect resources ?

Answer 6

limits on services such as support or equipment , staff shortages leading to long waits for appointments .

Question 7

What could be some suggestions when wanting to overcome geographical obstacles ?

Answer 7

arrange hospital transport , suggest telephone helpline groups or internet groups .

Question 8

What could be some suggestions when wanting to overcome financial barriers ?

Answer 8

check for entitlements such as medicines or treatment , direct the person to advice to benefits and employee rights .

Question 9

What could be some suggestions when wanting to overcome physical obstacles ?

Answer 9

be ware of services that are adapted for easy access , ask a friend to drop the person at the service .

Question 10

What could be some of the suggestion to overcome personal needs problems ?

Answer 10

provide support services that meet the persons needs such as BSL signer , interpreter advocate , use anti discriminatory practice to encourage others to do so .

Question 11

What can be some of the suggestions when wanting to overcome resources problems ?

Answer 11

Suggest sources of second hand equipment , look fir alternative strategies for example exercise DVD if there is no places at an exercise class .