If it were not for my key worker, I would still be sitting in the house doing nothing and changing nothing. I still have some changes to make but I have started.
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The client had a lot of uncertainty in their life, unsure of what could and couldn’t be done because of a difficult past, being out of work for 20 years and house-bound for four years. They worried about what people thought of their appearance and didn’t believe in themselves. They felt like change wasn’t possible and had got used to living this way, relying on their daughter to do things for them.
The key worker encouraged them to try to change, setting small goals together, like getting dressed each day. The key worker was honest with them and showed that change could be a good thing. The key worker provided one-on-one support, taking them out and helping them spend time in social settings, showing them that these places weren’t as intimidating as they thought.
With this support, their life began to change. Now, they’re in a much better place and hope to keep moving forward, holding on to all the hard work they’ve put in.