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Unit 12 - assignment P3 from Learning Aim B
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B. P3 – Describe how health or social workers can help one child and one adult with differentadditional needs.
In this assignment, I'll describe how a health or social worker can assist people with special needs in
overcoming any difficulties they may encounter on a daily basis. I will go over the various
approaches used to support people with special needs and explain how healthcare professionals can
effectively assist people in accessing buildings and translation services by considering planning,
ramps, access to translation services, large print, and workplace modifications. Supporting those
with special needs involves a large number of experts. Professionals in the fields of health and social
care must meet entry-level educational criteria as well as training requirements for those in the
support network.
Planning practise guidance, which is available on the government website, outlines best practises for
making buildings accessible to all people, regardless of age, gender, or disability. It explains the goal
of making movement areas inclusive, allowing all individuals, regardless of disability, to move freely
throughout the building. Families with children in pushchairs, older people with special needs,
careers, and friends and family of those with disabilities are all taken into account. The guidelines
include information on steps, toilet width, and making lifts wide enough for people who use
wheelchairs. Ramps should be installed at the main entrance. Design considerations are given to
issues to such as the height of hand basins to make them accessible for children. In public buildings.
In 2004, the Department of Transportation implemented a policy to promote social inclusion by
addressing accessibility issues, including the provision of guidance to and support for local guidance.
In 2012, the local centre for research in social policy published a report on the concern of
transportation organisations in providing full physical accessibility and availability. The report
identified several significant access barriers that could have a significant impact on an individual's
lifestyle in terms of educational and employment opportunities. These barriers included
transportation availability and physical accessibility, cost, location of service, and concerns about
safety and security while travelling. Additionally, for some there is no unwillingness, or lack of
confidence about travelling, which could lead to social isolation. Local transport planners and
responsible for provision and cuts to budgets have had a significant impact on transport funding.
Since the United Kingdom is a multi-ethnic culture, English may be a second language for some
people. Many organisations, including local governments, provide information in languages other
than English. Interpreters are employed by social agencies, and private interpreters may be utilised
by law companies, hospitals, and schools to ensure that everyone has access to the information and
guidance they require. People who are blind or visually impaired can request that information be
printed in a larger font or in Braille. This may not be readily available, but it is normally provided if
asked ahead of time. For example, a person with a vision disability could request that their bank
provide their financial statement in large type or braille. Braille is a reading and writing system for
people who are blind or visually challenged. It is made up of raised dots that can be read by touch.
The basic component is a rectangular cell of size dots, arranged in two vertical columns of three
dots. Each dot arrangement represents a different letter or number.
If a person becomes incapacitated at employment, they cannot be fired or requested to retire.
Employers must adjust the working environment to accommodate the needs of present and
potential employees with disabilities. Ramps will need to be erected if access is currently only by
steps, as wheelchair users will need to come inside as well. Employees and others who enter the
building with limited mobility must have a personal evacuation plan developed. If there is a fire and
the lifts cannot be utilised, specialised equipment must be provided. However, the health and safety
, work act 1974 accepts that it may not be reasonable to make certain adjustments e.g., installing a lift
in a very old building may be difficult as it lacks space for this type of equipment.
The Health and Safety at Work Act protects both employers and employees from discrimination.
Employers are protected if an employee files a discrimination complaint but the company can
demonstrate that certain conditions were followed to assure equal treatment. For example, suppose
an employee suffers from back pain and requires a specifically constructed chair. The chair is
provided by the company, but the employee does not utilise it. As the employer's condition
deteriorates, they take sick leave and file a formal complaint against their employer. In this situation,
the employer furnished the equipment, and the employee has the right to seek redress under
employment law. However, if the employer fails to provide the necessary chair and the employee is
unable to work because their illness worsens, the employee may file a discrimination claim against
their employer. The health and safety act are also in place to provide a safe working environment,
perform risk assessments to ensure safety, and look after the health and safety of others, such as
service users and the general public. Providing risk assessments is critical because it ensures that the
environment is safe for everyone and that no one will be harmed, especially those with disabilities.
Employment law also addresses issues such as job application forms, special arrangements for
interviews, and employment contracts. Job application forms must be inclusive, with choices such as
braille, large print, or a different language available if necessary. If the form is available online, the
individual must be able to read it with the use of assistive technology, such as reading software.
Assistive technology is a gadget that assists people with disabilities in maintaining and improving
their capacity to undertake daily life activities. An interview must also be scheduled in advance. For
example, ensuring that a proper time is available to interview a person with type 2 diabetes so that
they can adequately balance their insulin time and carbs consumption to avoid a hypoglycaemic
crisis. Terms of employment includes pay, promotion and training opportunities, dismissal,
redundancy, discipline and grievances. If an employee concerning any of these points then they
should complain straight away directly to the person or organisation.
Child Case study – Rebecca Brown
Rebecca Brown, 8, is a wheelchair user who was injured in a car accident when she was five years
old. Rebecca requires one-on-one personal care due to her physical impairments. She suffered a
shattered spine in the accident and has no movement below her cervical spine. Rebecca has special
needs; thus, she has a specially trained teaching assistant as well as a carer who provides her with
personal care during the school day. Health care providers can assist Rebecca in reducing and
overcoming the hurdles and daily challenges she may have in her daily life. As a wheelchair user, it is
critical that ramps be available for usage in order to reduce barriers to Rebecca's needs. All health
care experts are responsible for Rebecca's medical and healthcare needs. Medical specialists will
provide medical equipment and assistance to individuals in need. Rebecca's impairment did not
begin when she was born; Rebecca was injured when she was five years old, therefore her home
would have needed to be modified to fit her new demands, which would have been a priority for
health care experts and Rebecca's parents. The household environment can be changed and
updated to accommodate a wheelchair user, but it will require some forethought and persons
should be financially stable enough, which may be a difficulty given Rebecca's parents' financial
difficulties. Rebecca is eligible for a home assessment because she need assistance with daily duties.
This is simple to set up by phoning your local municipality or going online. During this home
assessment, an occupational therapist will come to Rebecca's house and ask her questions to
determine what she is struggling with. This is Rebecca's chance to tell her occupational therapist
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