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Tag: Supporting decisions
How do I support someone to make decisions?
Being a good decision supporter It is the supporter’s role to help the decision maker make their own decisions based on their will and preference (beliefs, values and everyday likes and dislikes). A good supporter will do the following things: Know that the decision maker can make decisions A good supporter will know and believe… Continue reading How do I support someone to make decisions?
What is supported decision making?
Supported decision making Supported decision making means to give someone the help they need to make more of their own decisions. Another word for decision is choice. Getting support to make decisions is something that we all do. When we are unsure about a decision, we often talk to someone we trust about it. We… Continue reading What is supported decision making?
Why is it important that people with disability make their own decisions?
People with disability have the same human rights as everyone else Being able to participate in making decisions is a basic human right. The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disability (UNCRPD) is an international agreement signed by over 100 countries including Australia. The UNCRPD says that people with disability must have the… Continue reading Why is it important that people with disability make their own decisions?
