Support networks

Question 1

Name the three support networks

Answer 1

• advocacy services
• support groups
• informal support

Question 2

Name the four advocacy services

Answer 2

• seap
• mencap
• empower me
• British institute of learning disabilities

Question 3

How can an advocate support an individual?

Answer 3

• attend meetings with an individual or attend for them
• speaking on behalf of an individual to express their wishes

Question 4

List the two situations that involve advocacy support

Answer 4

• a volunteer from a charity such as SEAP helps with an application for disability benefits
• a family friend represents an older person with dementia by speaking about their needs with a hospital social worker when a care plan is being discussed

Question 5

State three roles of an advocate

Answer 5

• ensure people’s rights and needs are recognised
• represent an individual’s wishes and views
• speak on behalf of individual’s who cannot speak for themselves

Question 6

What should advocates not do?

Answer 6

• judge the individual
• give their own personal opinion
• make decisions for the individual

Question 7

Give five examples of support groups

Answer 7

• mind
• age UK
• Headway
• Rethink mental illness
• Macmillan cancer support

Question 8

What is the role of support groups?

Answer 8

they help to empower individuals to take back control of their lives

Question 9

What do support groups provide?

Answer 9

they provide local and national support groups where people with common experiences or concerns can meet and give each other advice, encouragement and comfort

Question 10

What is informal support?

Answer 10

care given by those who are not paid and who are not professionally trained as care workers

Question 11

Give an example of informal support

Answer 11

family member

Question 12

Informal support can include helping with daily tasks such as:

Answer 12

• personal care e.g. bathing
• shopping
• cleaning
• preparing meals