K101 Revision Worksheet Block 3 The context of care

Definitions of disability can vary depending on who is doing the defining.

Social model of disability says that people are disabled as much by their environment and society as they are by their impairments.

Social model identifies environmental, attitudinal and structural barriers that limit peoples lives.

Housing needs should be considered alongside health and social care needs.

Appropriate hosing is crucial if people are to live integrated lives in society….(short extract)