The Risk Enablement Process

The entire process to use when enabling a person with cognitive disability to take risks. This is displayed in a figure to the right.

The process starts with the person, then attention is given to The 4 Essentials of Risk Enablement all at once. The attention given to each might vary, depending upon the type of risk. This all happens while ensuring the following things are included in the process: working together, taking account of context, planning, accountability.

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Enabling Risk: Putting Positives First has been developed by La Trobe University Living with Disability Research Centre and supported with funding from the New South Wales Department of Family & Community Services.

The purpose of this website is to provide a source of reference for those wanting to engage in risk enablement in disability support work.

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A suggested way to cite this resource:

Bigby, C., Douglas, J.M., & Vassallo, S. (2018). Enabling Risk: Putting Positives First. An online learning resource for disability support workers. Retrieved from www.enablingriskresource.com.au