We are trying to make our posts more accessible to all. A first step is to enable a ‘text to speech’ facility beneath each blog post! As we are not technowizards we appreciate your patience while we endeavour to get to grips with this. Us trying to do anything technical… …
Empowerment is achieved when your strengths, not your weaknesses, are magnified. At Apple House care homes we absolutely, categorically, emphatically, LOVE empowerment for all! Isn’t it a wonderful feeling to be empowered? To take control of your life and your choices, to feel valued and to know your self-worth. Empowerment can be achieved through so many ways in day to day life. Residing in a residential care home does not mean being stripped of empowerment. At Apple House, empowerment is apparent everywhere that you look. Our Fire Marshall is a resident. Our Health and Safety Officer…you guessed it. A resident. …
“Everyone should be able to access and understand information that affects their everyday lives, including the 10 million disabled people. Information that is easier to understand helps people to make better choices on issues such as education, employment and healthcare. It also helps people with learning disabilities to achieve a more equal role in society.” –– Depart. of Health, ‘Making written information easier to understand for people with learning disabilities, 2010. How are Apple House care homes helping those we support to understand the written information that pertains to them in order to help in their decision making and choices? …
