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SSLE WEEK 5& 6

SSLE WEEK 5& 6. Olutoyin Hussain. Objectives. 2.2 Explain how others in social networks may provide support to individuals experiencing significant life events 2.3 Evaluate the suitability of external sources of support for those affected by significant life events.

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SSLE WEEK 5& 6

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  1. SSLE WEEK 5&6 Olutoyin Hussain

  2. Objectives 2.2 Explain how others in social networks may provide support to individuals experiencing significant life events 2.3 Evaluate the suitability of external sources of support for those affected by significant life events

  3. People closely affected by Death Class Activity People closely affected by Death Who are they?

  4. People closely affected by Death We have covered social network , colleagues, friends , support groups and others in teaching week 2: Let’s revise!

  5. NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence People closely affected by a death may include care home residents and their staff, volunteers,staff from a variety of health and social care organisations such as the Deaf society,the Royal National institute of Blind People, MacMillan Care; as well as family members and carers, including children

  6. NICE: National Institute for Health and Care Excellence People closely affected by a death : People closely affected by a death are communicatedsensitive way offered immediate and ongoing bereavement, emotional and spiritual support appropriate to their needs and preferences

  7. People closely affected by a death: Communication Story-relationship-celebrating a life-legacies leftbehind-Strategies ofcoping-journey of grief ( Graves,2009)

  8. Activity: Story-relationship-celebratingalife-legacies leftbehind-Strategies ofcoping-journey of grief ( Graves,2009) In groups of 6 Develop a ‘Story board’ a script depicting conversation with Mrs G based on the above hints.

  9. Care: Local needs assessment for bereavement services. detailing specialist supportneeds for all sections of the community including vulnerable groups Local service specification for bereavement services has beendeveloped in partnership with acute, community, voluntary and private sector providers and local authorities.

  10. Health and social care workers: Service providers ensure thatsystems are in place for people closely affected by a death.

  11. Commissioners Ensure they commission services for people closely affected by a death that include sensitive communication.

  12. Sensitive Communication : This may include information about practical arrangements local support services, supportive conversations with staff, and insome cases referral for counselling or more specialist support

  13. Draft Spiritual support and bereavement care: Bereaved people are offered support at the time of death that is culturally and spiritually appropriate, immediate, and available shortly afterwards.

  14. Draft Spiritual support and bereavement care: Bereavement support may be not be limited to immediately after death, but may be required on a longer-term basis and, in some cases, may begin before death. A stepped approach to emotional and bereavement support may be appropriate. practical support such and advice

  15. Draft Spiritual support and bereavement care: general emotional and bereavement support, such as supportive conversations with generalist health and social care workers or support from the voluntary, community and faith sectors referral to more specialist support from trained bereavement counsellors or mental health workers.

  16. Holistic Assessment and Support

  17. External support: Individuals ( bereaved/grieving)may need professional help at times. Professionals can provide support in the following area:

  18. External Support:

  19. External Sources This could be: cultural, religious spiritual organisations physical occupational and psychotherapists, psychologists counsellors or psychiatrists (if referred)

  20. External Sources could be: Legal advisors such as: advocates solicitors accountants. Funeral directors and other therapists such as aromatherapy, yoga, sports, massage.

  21. Reasons for Referrals

  22. Reasons for referals: Anxiety: History of ‘lack of tendency of coping’ History of Depressive illness Suicidal ideation Prolong silence Existential issues Spiritual needs

  23. Assessment Before referral is made, the need assessment of the individual must be conducted in a holistic manner.

  24. Holistic Assessment

  25. Holistic support - physical and psychological A 'holistic' assessment includes, as a minimum: physical, psychological, social, spiritual, cultural, and where appropriate, environmental considerations. This may relate to needs and preferences as well as associated treatment, care and support.

  26. Holistic support - physical and psychological Acomprehensive assessment is likely to be multidisciplinary and may require the input of bothhealth and social care professionals,as well as other appropriatesupport services

  27. Holistic support - physical and psychological It is recognised that physical and psychological symptoms cannot always be fully controlled. All treatment and support should be tailored to the individual. The treatment plan for managing symptoms and side effects should be recorded in a personalised care plan

  28. Holistic support - psychological Psychological support encompassesgeneral emotional support and empowerment as well as specialist psychological care. Psychological interventionsmay include, but are not limited to,cognitive behaviour therapy, social skills training, work with phobias and confidence issues, and medication to ease psychological distress, including anxiety and depression. Timescales important.

  29. Specialist palliative care Specialist palliative care encompasseshospice care (including inpatient hospice, day hospice, hospice at home) as wellas a range of otherspecialist advice, support and care such as that provided by hospital palliative care teams. Specialist palliative care should be available on the basis of need, not diagnosis.

  30. Specialist palliative care 'People who may benefit from specialist palliative care' are those whose symptoms cannot be managed in a timely way by their usual care team.

  31. Holistic support - families and carers How? Time? Availability?

  32. BPSG The Bereaved Partners Support Group (BPSG) is a registered charity providing support for people who have lost their loved ones to cancer. They run support groups in London. The aim of the groups is to create regular spaces for people to share stories and experiences with others who have experienced a similar kind of loss.

  33. BPSG Open to all relationships; people who have lost their partners, parents, siblings, friends,etc. to cancer. Mutual support group ‘Talking helps’

  34. Reference Graves,D (2009) Talking with Bereaved people.An Approach for structured and sensitive communication. Jessica Kingsely Publishers.London NICE (2013).Published clinical guidelines.www.nice.org.uk BPSG. http://bereavedpartnerssupportgroup.com/

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