Extra Activity 3.6 Susan's Smoothie

The following scenario is another activity which asks you to think about Minimising Harm.
Please read the instruction carefully, then complete the questions in the downloadable workbook located in the Resources section. ​​​​​
Read about Susan’s scenario, then answer the questions. Note that this scenario is in two parts. Only the second part has a video.

Part One

Susan likes to drink strawberry smoothies.​ Her disability support worker, Karen, is making one for her. Susan’s grip is weak, and Karen does not want Susan to cut herself while chopping up strawberries. Susan would like to be involved, but instead watches while her smoothie is being prepared. She is not participating.
  1. What is considered to be the 'risk' in Susan’s scenario? 
  2. Complete the remaining blanks in the figure to describe what is happening in Susan’s scenario with each Essential. [Please refer to workbook]

Part Two (with video)

Karen has now completed her risk enablement training and has learnt about the 4 Essentials. Watch the video to see how Susan is now involved in making her strawberry smoothie.
Please watch the video, and then answer the questions. Write in the downloadable workbook located in the Resources section. ​​​​​
  1. Complete the remaining blanks in the figure to describe what is now happening in Susan’s revised scenario with each Essential. [Please refer to workbook].
  2. Thinking about your own work as a disability support worker, can you remember a time when you or someone you work with put too much importance on minimising harm? Explain the scenario, the outcomes and your thoughts about the situation.
​​If you have any questions about this module, or would like some further guidance about the activities, you can send an enquiry using the Contact Form. Suggested responses to the activities are provided in the Resources section. 
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