Supporting Individuals through Significant Life Events

This document discusses the impact of significant life events on individuals and their social networks. It explores the role of healthcare and care assistants in providing support and compares different agencies that offer support. The document also examines the relationship between organizational policies and practical support and provides guidance on how to provide appropriate support to individuals and their social networks.

Supporting Individuals
through significant life
events
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INTRODUCTION
From the time of birth many expected and unexpected life events and experience are lead
out by an individual which leads significant impact on their behaviour and mind set. The
favourable and positive events tend to have an optimistic impact on an individual while the
negative experience leads to many issues along with physical and physiological illness or
disabilities (Walsh and Forest, 2020). The health care organisation selected for current
assignment is The National Care Forum (NCF) which is promoting quality care as a member of
non profit organisation with the aim of laeding socail care provision along with amining at
enhancing the quality of human life, their choice along with better control and wellbeing of
people which is basically located in England, UK (NCF, 2020). The current assignment
comprises of a discussion about the impact all the expected and the unexpected set of situation
that considered as significant life events on individuals during the various ages and stages along
with the impact of different significant life events on the individual’s family, friends and wider
social networks. Further, a comparison about the different set external voluntary and statutory
agencies in providing support to individuals is also made. Apart from this, an analysis of the
connection laed out between organisational policies along with the support available in health
and care setting along with referral processes available to support an individual and their social
networks.
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P1). The impact of unexpected and expected significant life events
Every individual need to go through various types of significant life event during course of
life at different stages and phases comprises of childhood, adulthood, middle age, old age, dying,
etc out of which some are expected and some are unexpected. These life event can be described
and evaluated as major a major factor that leads changes in an individual’s life ad living factor
(Satapathy and et. al., 2020). For instance the expected life events faced by an individual at
different stage consists of Marriage/Living with a partner, birth or a sibling or child, Leaving
home, Starting of school, Starting of work, birthday party, job promotion, retirement, etc while
some examples of unexpected life events consists of Divorce, Bereavement, divorce, death,
Serious illness or injury along with any kind of physical and learning disabilities, Redundancy
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and unemployment. Thus, the significant lives events can be both happy as well as grief which
are tend to based on the prevailing circumstances and situation of an individual.
Further, the significance of life events can be made from the fact that it lead a vital impact
on individual’s life which comprises of severe physical, physiological, and social influence and
changes for an individual. The Physical responses and impact made by a positive event might
comprises of a good health and better personality where as the physical impact lead out due to
some negative and unexpected life event mainly consists of and lead out by a sorrowful life
events which seem as intimidating (Hardesty and et. al., 2019). Further, a physiological
responses or impact lead by a event comprises of happiness and mental peace in case of positive
event where as it could lead a direct negative impact on the immune system of the individual in
case of a negative and expected kind of life event that might lead to a feel chest pain, loss of
happiness, aches, etc. Beside this sometimes a life event also even have direct impact on the
individual's social life as an individual does not want to become a part of the social cultural
system due to some unexpected or negative happing in their life.
An analysis about the impact lead by a physical and learning disability in an adult is
provided below showing the relevant impact of this particular life event in the physical and
physiological life of an adult individuals:
Physical impact- The impact of physical and learning disabilities which might arises out of
congenital deformities, muscular dystrophy, spine bifida, , brittle bones, cerebral palsy
haemophilia,or severe accidental injury lead a negative and serve impact in physical life of an
adult as they are not able to perform and conduct there day to work with that much efficiency
(Jhang, 2020). Beside this, lack of proper physical movements along with specific learning
disability that affects a person's ability to understand numbers and learn. This kind of unexpected
and unpleased life event give rise to feeling of stress and anxiety that can be get treated with the
of full support along with the love of family or friends.
Physiological impact- The adults who are having any kind of undiagnosed learning or
physical disability finds it hard and more challenging to have a career choice and also lead a
negative impact on there employability as it limit their job advancement level which creates and
lead to a number of psychological and emotional issues which create issues of depression and
feelings of low self-worth.
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P2). Discussion on the impact of different significant life events on the individual’s family,
friends and wider social networks
The life events of an individual not only affect the life of that particular individual but
along bring many impacts and changes in the individual’s family, friends and wider social
networks. It has been analysed that the family forms the one of the most integral parts of the
group that is affected and impacted by the life event of an individual’s as they tend to one which
provides an adequate and instant support to the individual during the grieving stage of life.
Further, the friends circle of an individual represent another set of group, who tend to provide a
positive support to their bereaved friend and individual who us suffering from any kind of loss or
trouble in life through making efforts of influencing to forget about such negative situation and
helps an individual suffering from physical and learning disability to proceed in life with higher
confidence and fairness (Ferreira, Barreto and Oliveira, 2020). Thus, the impact of different
significant life events on the individual’s life is seen on their friends as they need to act and
motivate that individuals friend to life a better life through overcoming and let go of difficult
situation.
Besides, this the community and wider social group is also affected by the life events of an
individual as they ensures and leads to better understanding in individuals about the prevailing
situation and helps in making them accept the loss of there physical disabilities or learning issues
through building a higher level of confidence and support in that individuals. Further, the
colleagues of the adult who is suffering from any kind of physical or learning disabilities also
lead a positive influence and impact on the individuals through boosting them for better
performance at their job along with facilitating and providing a stress free in life (Banks, Bassoli
and Mammi, 2020). Further, a better impact can be lead by the society for an individual going in
through an expected life event leading that individual in order to accept such situation along with
providing adequate support to the individual throughout the grieving process faced due to any
kind of sudden physical or learning disability.
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P3) Comparison about different external voluntary and statutory agencies that support
individuals through significant life events
In providing support to individuals through their significant life events, there are some
voluntary and statutory agencies which play significant role. The voluntary sector plays crucial
role in providing the services to people and these organisations serve specific group of client.
The statutory organisations shaped by act of parliament and the government to consider
information or data and make judgements accordingly. One of the statutory agency that provide
support to individuals India significant life events life physical and learning disabilities is
National Health Services (Soliman and Boenigk, 2019). This organisation work in partnership
with other organisations at local and national level in order to deliver High quality Services to
the people. It collaborates and co-operate with the institutions in order to improve the health
outcomes and mitigate the needs of mandates as well as ensure that National Health Services
operates within financial resources. The organisation has been committed to the co designing
National Health strategies principal with voluntary sector and community partners, patient
groups and citizens.
For statutory health and social care organisations, the voluntary, community and social
Enterprise sector is a significant partner and play important role in enhancing care outcomes as
well as health and well-being of people. These organisations also work to tackle the inequalities
in health, not only through delivering services, but also through advocating for and shaping their
design, amplified and representing the voice of users of service, carers and patients. On the other
hand, organisations working in voluntary sector and started gaining interest in the issues
associated with public health (O’Leary and et. al., 2020). They provide support services to the
individuals who are suffering from physical and learning disabilities. A voluntary organisation in
the UK named as "The Association" is one of the leading representative body for community and
voluntary sector mental health institutions in Wales and England. It provides range of services
across a variety of specialism for improving the health and well-being of people.
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P4) Role of the healthcare or care assistant in providing support to individuals as a part of a
wider team of support services
In providing support to individuals with physical and learning disabilities as a part of wider
team of support services, the health care and care assistant plays significant role. The health care
assistants provide general nursing care to the patient such as emotional support, bathing,
medication and paperwork. They may cultivate proximal relationship with patients and collect
useful data and information regarding them. Health assistant often determine little difference
between theirs and nurse role, with the exception of paperwork, professional accountability and
drug administration. They have been found to exceed their remit through administrating drugs
and doing systematic observation without supervision. Apart from this, they also communicate
with doctors and instruct the students of nursing as well as newly qualified nurses (van Ramele
and et. al., 2017).
In caring for people with physical and learning disabilities National Health Services, the
health care assistant the vital role and make a real difference in the quality of life of service
users. They have varied roles relying on their workplace. The form crucial part of nursing team,
surgery of doctors or in wider community. The carry out numerous duties from assisting to feed
and wash patient to perform ECG's. The health care assistant work for National Health Services
hospital or general practitioner surgeries under the directions of healthcare professionals
(Pomerleau and et. al., 2019).
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P5). The relationship between organisational policies and the practical support
Various kinds of support and help is lead out by the organisational polices along with
practical support that is present within the health and the other care settings offered and lead out
for diverse individuals who are basically experiencing any significant event in their life. An
analysis can be made that there is a direct relationship between organisational policies along with
the practical support that is present within the health and the other care settings offered and lead
out for diverse individuals who are basically experiencing any significant event in their life as
the organisational polices are mainly associated with leading and cresting enhanced awareness
and better confidence level individual suffering from physical and learning linens by the way of
effective communication and motivation. Further some practical support in form of financial and
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physiological help is also offered for the individuals who are suffering from an unexpected life
event of physical or mental disability (Rousson, Fleming and Herrenkohl, 2020).
Apart from this, the implication of care act, 2014 is also a setting a relationship between
organisational policies and the practical support that is given to an individual in heath care
setting for helping them to cope up with the unexpected life event comes in form of any kind of
physical and learning illness (What are the 6 Principles of the Care Act 2014?, 2017). The main
principle of care act, 2014 consists of protecting vulnerable adults from any kind of ill treatment
and leads effective organisational policies and practical support for adult individuals to support
their quality of life. The Care Act 2014 encourages caregivers to take a person-centred approach
when safeguarding vulnerable adults with the help of meeting six principles of Empowerment,
Protection, Prevention, Proportionality, Partnership and Accountability.
The viable relationship between the organisational policies together with the practical
support available in health and care settings for an adults with physical and learning disabilities
is provided by the National Care Forum (NCF) in form of leading proper Physical, Psychological
and Financial support for providing quality life and care along with introducing and leading out
proper policies to support person-centred approach when safeguarding vulnerable adults
(Yingwattanakul and Moschis, 2019).
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P6). Provide a period of appropriate support to an individual and their social network who have
been affected by a significant life event
The significant life events have a significant and suitable support to an individuals and
their network in the society who have been affected adults with physical and learning disabilities.
It has been analysed as a social worker that the adult who are having any kind of physical and
learning disability finds it harder to learn certain life skills and this problem and its life
experience seemed to vary from person to person, but it also comprise of aspects like learning
new things, managing money, communication, or personal care. It has been also analysed that it
is essential and vital needed to provide a period of appropriate support for an individuals and its
social network who is being suffering and affected by the physical and learning illness which
comprises of helping that person and individual with various daily tasks when they are ill or
offering financial assistance when they are in need (Zuo and et. al., 2020).
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Further, giving advice and motivating to that individuals and its social network as a friend
during the time period they are facing that unexpected event and a difficult situation is also
appropriate along with facilitating and leading out providing caring, empathy, and concern for
loved ones in need. Expressing motivation and confidence by the way of effective
communication can also be provided and lead out during tough situation at for the adults with
physical and learning disabilities as at that the times adverse situation it seemed as a great way to
strengthen family relationships and motivate that individuals and social work to live a better and
more quality life. Beside this, as an social worker and member of National Care Forum (NCF).
leading and providing an individual psychotherapy sessions which seemed to typically last
between 45 and 50 minutes act as a appropriate support period to counsel and motivate
individuals and its social network (Britton Jr, 2018). Further, the frequency and duration of
therapy will depend largely on the needs and treatment goals, and progress of the individual and
their social network going through as adults with physical and learning disabilities. Thus, it has
been analysed that many concerns are instantly solved with the help of a short-term therapy
along with use of other chronic or more complex concerns which are mainly required in case of
long-term commitment before leading any improvement is realized.
P7). Investigate referral processes available to support an individual and their social networks
affected by significant life events
The referral processes which is available to support an individual and their social networks
affected by significant life events based on adults with physical and learning disabilities
comprises of leading out effective communication and motivation with the families and
individuals who are suffering with disabilities as it build confidence and better measures for
quality care. The referral process available for an individual suffering from physical and learning
disabilities comprises of getting help from voluntary and social organisation that support and
leads to quality health care (Banks, Bassoli and Mammi, 2020). Further, it has been also
analysed and needed by the organisation like NCF to properly follow and lead out better the
policies and procedures which lead and provide adequate support to the individual seeking
critical responses. Apart from this, it is also vital that theses referral process and policies set out
by voluntary and other care orgnisation like NCF should need to mentioned how staffs and its
social care workers needs and should support the individual with a significant life event which is
leading a felling of grief and sadness among that individuals and their social network.
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Apart from this, as an effective referral process in order to an individual along with its
social networks which are more lieky to get affected by the significant life events it is essential
for support Organisations and health care workers to gave a mandate training for proper situation
managers, professionals, and line managers in order to make them learn and teach that how to
deal with any person and its social network group that is currently facing a grieving and lonely
situation. Beside this, the social organisation like NCF should also need to provide a need
assessment of the individuals and its social network who are dealing and suffering from any kind
of physical and learning disability to emphasis whether or not the grief is caused as the loss to
the individual (Soliman and Boenigk, 2019). At last, as a vital referral process to support an
individual and their social networks affected by significant life events consists of leading and
arranging vital training for staffs and employees by the organisation in order to provide a better
understanding and awareness regarding the need assessment and life event of a person to offer
them a better quality life and needed care.
CONCLUSION
On the basis of current assignment, a conclusion can be made that a number of life events
are encountered and faced by an individual from starting of childhood out of which some are
positive events while some are unexpected and negative form of events. Further, an analysis is
also made that these life events consists of birth of child, marriage, divorce, any kind of physical
or learning disability in adult not only lead impact on individuals life but also lead a significant
impact on the life of their friends, society and overall community. Further, it has been
summarised that the a period of appropriate support comprising of therapy and communication to
motivate lead a vital support for individual and their social network who have been affected by a
significant life event. At last, the social and voluntary orgnisation through providing proper
training and learning process to their social worker are leading and providing an effective referral
process to support an individual along with its social networks.
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