Slide 1 – Title
Support and Care Strategies
Slide 2 – Introduction
- Support should be based on the individual
- Focus on needs, preferences, and goals
Slide 3 – Person-Centred Support
- Respect independence
- Involve the person in decisions
- Focus on strengths and abilities
Slide 4 – Practical Support
- Mobility aids (wheelchairs, walking aids)
- Assistive technology
- Accessible environments
- Personal care support
Slide 5 – Emotional Support
- Include people in activities
- Offer reassurance
- Build confidence and self-esteem
Slide 6 – Communication
- Speak directly to the person
- Give extra time to respond
- Avoid assumptions
- Use respectful language
Slide 7 – Language Example
✔ “A person with a physical disability”
✖ “The disabled person”
Slide 8 – Education & Workplace Support
- Adjusted seating or equipment
- Extra time for tasks
- Assistive technology
- Flexible working arrangements
- Accessible buildings
Slide 9 – Key Message
👉 Support = Independence + Respect + Inclusion
📝 VERSION 4 – QUIZ / ASSESSMENT
1. What is person-centred support?
A) Support based on the person’s needs
B) Support based on the worker’s opinion
C) Support based on time
✅ Answer: A
2. Which is an example of practical support?
A) Ignoring the person
B) Wheelchair or assistive technology
C) Talking to someone else instead
✅ Answer: B
3. True or False:
You should speak directly to the person
✅ Answer: True
4. Which is respectful language?
A) The disabled person
B) A person with a physical disability
✅ Answer: B
5. Give one example of workplace support
✅ Answers may include:
- Extra time
- Flexible working
- Accessible buildings
- Assistive technology
✍️ VERSION 5 – REFLECTION QUESTIONS
- How can we help someone stay independent?
- Why is it important to involve people in decisions about their care?
- How can schools and workplaces be made more accessible?
- Why does respectful language matter?
🌟 Key Principles of Good Support
Good support should always be:
✔ Respectful
✔ Inclusive
✔ Flexible
✔ Person-centred
✔ Empowering
👉 The goal is to support:
- Independence
- Dignity
- Participation in daily life
💭 Reflection
Think about:
- How can environments be made more accessible?
- What support helps people feel independent?
- How can we challenge stigma around disability?
🧍 Physical Disabilities – Learning Content
🌟 Overview
Physical disabilities affect:
- Movement
- Balance
- Coordination
- Muscle control
🧩 Examples
🦴 Spina bifida
- Present from birth
- Spine does not develop properly
May affect:
- Walking
- Bladder and bowel control
- Strength in the legs
👉 Some people walk, others use wheelchairs
🧠 Cerebral palsy
- Affects movement and posture
- Caused by early brain development differences
May affect:
- Muscle stiffness or weakness
- Coordination
- Speech (in some cases)
👉 Mobility varies from independent walking to full support
🧬 Other Physical Conditions
- Muscular dystrophy
- Spinal cord injuries
- Arthritis
- Limb differences
🚶 Daily Life and Challenges
People may experience:
- Difficulty moving around
- Fatigue or pain
- Barriers in buildings or transport
- Reduced independence
👉 Challenges are often increased by:
- Poor accessibility
- Lack of understanding
- Social attitudes
💪 Strengths and Abilities
It is important to recognise strengths:
- Determination
- Resilience
- Problem-solving
- Independence
- Creativity
👉 Disability does NOT define ability
🤝 Care and Support Needs
🦽 Physical Support
- Wheelchairs, walkers, sticks
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
🏠 Daily Living Support
- Personal care (washing, dressing)
- Support at home
- Help with daily tasks
🎓 Education Support
- Accessible classrooms
- Extra time
- Adapted materials
- Assistive technology
💛 Emotional Support
- Encouragement
- Mental health support
- Peer support
🌍 Inclusive Support
Good support means:
- Listening to the person
- Promoting independence
- Removing barriers
- Treating people with respect
🧠 Cerebral Palsy – Causes and Timing
🧩 What is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy affects:
- Movement
- Balance
- Coordination
It happens when the brain is damaged or develops differently.
⏳ When It Can Happen
- Before birth (most common)
- During birth
- After birth (early infancy)
🧠 Possible Causes
- Brain development differences
- Lack of oxygen
- Infection
- Injury or illness
⚠️ Important Facts
- Not contagious
- Not caused by parenting
- Often no single clear cause
❤️ Key Message
👉 Every person is different
👉 Support makes a big difference
🧾 EASY READ VERSION
🧍 Physical Disabilities
Some people have conditions that affect how they move.
🧩 Examples
- Spina bifida
- Cerebral palsy
🚶 What this means
People may:
- Walk
- Use walking aids
- Use a wheelchair
👉 Everyone is different
⚠️ Challenges
- Moving around
- Accessing buildings
- Feeling tired or in pain
💪 Strengths
✔ Strong
✔ Determined
✔ Independent
🛠️ Support
People may need:
- Wheelchairs or walking aids
- Help with daily tasks
- Therapy
- Support at school or work
🌟 FINAL MESSAGE
People with physical disabilities:
- Have different needs
- Have strengths and abilities
- Deserve equal opportunities
👉 With the right support:
- People can be independent
- People can succeed
- People can live full lives
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