Active Support teaches direct support workers how to provide effective support that improves participation, choice and quality of life. People with a disability have a right to live the type of life we all enjoy. It is important for all of us to:
- Be part of a community
- Have good relationships with friends and family
- Have relationships that last
- Have opportunities to develop experience and develop new skills
- Have choice and control over their life
- Be afforded status and respect
- Be treated as an individual
This training provides a complete guide to practicing, organising and implementing person centred active support. The training provides content for one days training which is followed by a day of hands on training within service.
The modules are:
Module 1 – Values into action
Module 2 – Essentials of active support
Module 3 – Organisation and improving practice
Module 4 – Implementing active support
Module 5 – Person centred approaches
Module 6 – The evidence