walking with people with specific needs in health and social care sector

Physical and mental ill health, Learning disability, physical and sensory disabilities

when dealing with people with physical and mental illnesses and multidisciplinary team approach is usually normally essential. when service users are being supported by health and social care professionals, it is not unusual that the service user has a range of concerns in addition to the first presented, People with mental health problems often have associated physical ill health. Poor physical health can lead to serious anxiety and depression. It is the care professionals role to judge what is necessary to work professionally with other specialist to ensure that the service users needs are fully met

the MENCAP is an organisation that supports people with learning disabilities. It defines stability as a reduced intellectual ability and difficulty with every day activities which affects someone the whole life. This may include difficulties with regular household tasks, shopping, using public transport or managing their money. Many people with learning difficulties also have other health needs, under, the community care act it increased the numbers of people with learning disabilities who work hard for and supported in the community rather than enlarged institutions. Importantly, the disability discrimination act provided legal protection from discrimination in employment, access to public buildings and in renting of accommodation. However the MENCAP reports that despite recent progress just 7% of adults of learning disabilities are in paid employment and yet 65, went to work and more importantly have the capability to work.

sensory impairment refers to a condition where a person sensory organs, for example, eyesight or hearing function, abnormally or poorly, which limits their ability to perform day-to-day activities. However, a person with an impairment may also be disabled if adaptions and services are not in place to ensure that they are able to perform their daily routine and other activities of daily life independently. It is a disabling environment., disabling environments are described as a situation where appropriate adaptations and services are not in place to support people within impairments for example, Officially impaired person does not have information in braille

early years, later adulthood

human growth and development is usually described in the term of life stages. The development of infants and young children can be regarded as a journey influenced by their physiological changes and social environment. The cat and education services supporting children in early childhood are required to follow a curriculum, the early years foundation stage (EYFS) curriculum., The EYFS was updated in 2014 and set out standards and measures progress from birth to 5 years of age. All schools and OFSTED registered early years providers miss followed the EYFS. This includes childminders, preschool nurseries and school reception classes. It covers several key learning areas and development, which together form a holistic model that addresses the development of the whole child.

Communication and language, Physical development, Personal, social and emotional develop, Literacy and mathematics, Understanding the world, Expressive arts and design

The effects of aging process for most people are acute in later adulthood. At this stage, there are changes in the brain structure that result in noticeably, slower, intellectual and physical reactions, poor memory and less effective problem-solving skills., Physical changes include poor hearing and eyesight loss of muscle tissue, leading to less strength and gradually less than. Older people often experience changes in sleep patterns and their immune system is less efficient, making them prone to infections and take longer to clear., Many older people, however, live active and busy lives. They may contribute to community activities, extend their education online or through attending courses for example, and providing essential support for their children and grandchildren.

As we have discussed The specific knowledge in skills required for working in health and social care sectors varies according to the wide range of specific jobs roles within the sector. Health and care is rapidly changing sector in which changes in the size and structure of the population presents, new challenges, legal requirements, changes to new treatments and produces are introduced at a fast pace.

communication, compassion, competence, commitment, care, courage

It is centred to the caring relationship, particularly the ability to listen carefully to service users.

The compassion for service users and their carers must be based on empathy, respect and dignity

It means ensuring that staff are able to understand their service users needs, and have the up-to-date knowledge expertise to deliver Effective care support

It means That the vision for service users can be realised and the needs of service users are consistently met

It is the heart and core of health and social care Professions, ensuring that the care provided is right for the client throughout their lifespan

to always do the right thing for the service users and speak up when there are concerns, particularly about poor practice

Policies, procedures, codes of practice and codes of conduct For the caring professionals have become more specific in recent years. They are They are presented so that Professionals service users and their carers can understand them clearly, and they are more rigorously enforced. The inspection agencies have a specific responsibility to monetise the standards of provisions, and to require immediate action when significant failings are identified

All staff in the care settings are affected by regulation and inspection, both Of their provisions and their professional practice. Where provisions is failing to meet the standards required immediate action can be required and its implementation Carefully monitored. Where care professionals failed to meet standard set by the regulators They can be disciplined and in the most serious cases removed from their professional register. This means they can no longer practice either voluntary or paid in employment.

Of course, the overall aim of health and care provision is to meet the individual needs of the service users. The Policies, procedures, legislative requirements and Regulation of health and care. Providers is in place to ensure that standards are high, and also to ensure that service users can take action when they are failing in provision.

In 2008 17 months old baby p Died after suffering, serious physical and psychological abuse over a nine month period. he had been seen by numerous health and care professionals during this period, but they failed to Intervene and avert tragedy., Lord Laming conducted a review to establish why despite the changes in legislation, the tragedy had occurred. He found that yet again communication had been poor practice and professional and the standards of care in adequate. As a part of his review, he recommended that there should be a review of recruitment, training and supervision of social workers to ensure that they receive better child protection training and improve safeguarding training for staff with a responsibility the care of children