People receiving care in residential services or their own homes can become very isolated. This workbook will equip social care staff with the knowledge and skills to understand what friendships and relationships mean to service users' health and well-being.
Supporting Relationships and Friendships looks at how to assess social skills and the qualities needed in a friend.
Sharing interests can provide companionship and promote self-esteem, but some relationships and friendships can become negative or burdensome, and this book offers useful guidance on supporting service users in managing these relationships. The book is appropriate for all staff supporting people with mental health needs, people with a learning or physical disability, older people and people with dementia.
This workbook is a valuable source of guidance for any social care worker keen to improve their practice, and represents a cost-effective way for managers or trainers in residential and domiciliary settings to train staff.
Safe and effective principles and strategies for recovery from trauma. Trauma recovery is tricky; however, there are several key principles that can help make the process safe and effective. This book gives self-help readers, therapy clients, and therapists alike the skills to understand and implement eight keys to successful trauma healing: mindful identification of what is helpful, recognizing survival, having the option to not remember, creating a supportive inner dialogue, forgiving not being able to stop the trauma, understanding and sharing shame, finding your own recovery pace; mobilizing your body, and... More info
The use of visual aids by a person with Autism, ADHD, Aspergers or other communication problems, can bridge the gap of speech. In other words, initially they learn to communicate in a common language of sight. This set includes 20 cards which outline different types of transport or communication need when travelling: Bike Boat Bus Car Come Ferry Go Help Motorbike Plane Please Pram Stop Taxi Train Tram Wait Walking What Where These cards have been laminated for longevity, have rounded corners for safety and are attached... More info
Feeling loved is the most wonderful feeling. It makes you feel safe, warm protected and special. More info