support networks lo1.3 Flashcards
name the 3 different types of support networks
advocacy services
support groups
informal support
name the 4 advocacy services
Mencap
Empower me
BILD (British institute of learning disabilities)
SEAP
name the 3 support groups
Headway
AGE UK
MIND
explain SEAP
support empower advocate promote
- specialises in providing advocacy for vulnerable individuals
explain MENCAP
personalised support to people with people with learning disabilities
explain Disability Rights UK
creates an inclusive environment for disabled people to have equal power and rights
explain BILD
British institute of learning disabilities
- supports people with complex needs
explain MIND
advocacy for mental health individuals
explain AGE UK
elderly people’s support group that helps with companionships and advice
explain Headway
provides choice and advice for brain injury survivors
define a support network
a group of people who provide emotional and practical help to someone in serious difficulty
name ways that advocacy and support groups can help individuals who have faced discrimination
provide advice and information about
what help is available
raise awareness of disability issues people are experiencing
campaign to improve facilities
planning opportunities to meet others in the same situation like days out, trips
stage events to gain publicity for improvements needed
fund raise to provide better support and facilities
provide legal advice
provide an advocate
offer counselling
build people’s confidence/ empowerment
give examples of informal support
taking someone to pick up their medication
taking them on a walk
cleaning their car
tidying their house
