Explain why social contacts are important and should be encouraged.

Support Families in Maintaining Relationships in their Wider Social Structures

Learning outcomes

1 Understand the importance of social interactions and relationships for families of people with specific needs.

1.1 Explain why social contacts are important and should be encouraged.

1.2 Analyse the effects of isolation.

1.3 Evaluate sources of information on social structures.

2 Understand the issues surrounding discrimination.

2.1 Recognise attitudes, beliefs and assumptions which can lead to stigma and discrimination.

2.2 Analyse the forms which discrimination may take.

2.3 Describe the behaviours which may be expressions of discrimination and how these may differ between different groups and in different settings.

3 Be able to support families to access opportunities for social contact within their wider social structures.

3.1 Engage with a family in a way that encourages trust and mutual respect.

3.2 Identify opportunities for social contact in a familys environment.

3.3 Encourage a family to seek out services within their community.

3.4 Support a family to use available services in the community.

4 Be able to support families to maintain social contacts within their wider social structures.

4.1 Provide opportunities for a family to express their needs for, and interests in, maintaining social contacts.

4.2 Provide a family with opportunities to discuss their experiences of maintaining relationships