personal care
Disabled Young People often require support with toileting and personal care. It is absolutely vital that young people are treated with respect, dignity and sensitivity and receive the support they need.
Emma is 16. She uses a wheelchair, though for short periods of time she can walk with some support. She is able to talk though it sometimes takes her a while to say what she wants to say.
Emma is about to start attending your service.
What measures, if any, would you need to take to ensure that Emma's experience of personal care is safe and dignified?
Write these down. If necessary, re-phrase the question to suit your own service or situation.
Practitioners
We've picked four measures for you to choose from. Click the option you think is best to see what Emma makes of it.
Talk to Emma and parent / guardian about her personal care requirements
Designate a female member of staff to look after Emma's personal care
Don't worry - there's always a member of staff available to help with toileting
Explain that Emma will require a Personal Assistant
Managers
There is no margin for error in personal care as it is an area in which Disabled young people are particularly vulnerable.
There are several steps managers can take to ensure that staff are trained and equipped to meet Disabled young people's personal care requirements.