MAJOR LIFE CHANGES SOURCES OF SUPPORT L O








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MAJOR LIFE CHANGES & SOURCES OF SUPPORT L. O: • Know the difference between expected and unexpected life events • Understand how major life changes effect our development • Identify a range of sources of support which people can turn to during major life events
CARD SORT • Put your cards into the correct categories
Expected Relationship Changes Physical changes Changes in life circumstances Unexpected
Expected Unexpected Marriage/Living with a partner Divorce Birth or a sibling or child Bereavement Physical changes Puberty Serious illness or injury Changes in life circumstances Leaving home Relationship Changes The menopause Starting school Starting work Retirement Redundancy and unemployment
EFFECTS ON YOUR PIES? Positive Negative Physical Intellectual Emotional r u o y t c e f f e ld wou it w o h t u o b a write d n a t n e v e e f. s y Choose a li a w e iv t a g e and n e iv it s o p in S PIE u to o y e id u g o t t is jus le b a t is h t , s e ntenc e s ll u f in sible. s e o it r p s a il a t e Please w d uch m s a in e it r w make sure you Social
THREE TYPES OF SUPPORT Reme mber PIES! • Informal – E. g. Partners, family and friends • Professional carers and services – E. g. GP, counsellor, nurse, social worker – E. g. Hospital, clinic, social services • Voluntary (third sector) and faith based services – E. g. Citizens Advice Bureau, Relate, Samaritans, Gingerbread, Cruse
GROUP TASK Reme mber PIES! • As a group discuss how your informal, professional or voluntary source of support can support individuals going through a variety of life changes…
ACTIVITY – WRITE YOUR OWN CASE STUDY Re memb er PIES! • Step 1: Choose a character • Step 2: Choose a life event • Step 3: Explain how it has effected your character positively/negatively • Step 4: Choose a source of informal support and explain how they support your character • Step 5: Choose a source of professional/voluntary support and explain how they support your character • Step 6: How is your character after receiving all the support?