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Enhanced dementia practice for social workers

Rights, support and protection - developing your practice

Watch the film clip below and consider the questions at the bottom of the page.

Video: George's story

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Video transcript: George's story

Shirley - OK George, well we agree that I can contact your doctor about how you have been feeling. I can see that it is difficult to manage this change in your life George: the house ... the mail ... your bills. Even looking after yourself. I can help you with the mail - if you think if would help, George.

George - I just don't know what to do.

Shirley - George, we can tackle this together. We can make arrangements for your bills to be paid automatically, so you don't have to worry about them- if you think it would help.

George Yes, I think so.

Shirley - The other two important things we were going to talk about were: one, you going to the shop to get your newspaper and two, looking after yourself. You wife had said she was a bit concerned about you going to the shop because sometimes you would forget how to get home.

George - I needed to get the paper.

Shirley - You needed to get the paper. Do you like the paper George? Do you know the people in the shop?

George - Yes. I've known them for a long time.

Shirley - Well, maybe we can look at some ways of you getting to and from the shop safely?

George - No, I don't have to go anymore. A man, from ... a man, from ... a man comes and gets the money for the papers.

Shirley - That's another thing you talked about- difficulty in managing your money.

George - I give him my, um, I give him my um money thing. Connie gives me money, and the man takes the money out for the paper. But I never have any money left.

Shirley - You never have any money left George? Can you maybe tell me a bit more about this man George?

Questions

  1. What factors in your discussion with George may raise questions about whether he may need support and protection?
  2. What are George's human and legal rights that may influence your work with him at this point?
  3. How will you continue your discussion with George to build your relationship and gather more information, recognising that George does not always answer direct questions?
  4. How else might you find information to support you to understand what's happening with George in his life at present?
  5. If you assess that George may need to be protected, how will you achieve this?
  6. Which parts of which legislation may support you in this work and how?
  7. Who else might you involve?
  8. How will you support George through the process?

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