Unit 07: Understand the benefits of engaging in activities in social care

1. Understand the impact of activity on physical and mental well-being

• 1.1. Outline the consequences of prolonged inactivity on an individual’s physical and mental state
• 1.2. Describe the ways in which the experience of an activity can be positive
• 1.3. Explain the relationship between a positive experience of an activity and physical and mental well-being
• 1.4. Describe the ways in which the experience of an activity can be negative
• 1.5. Explain the relationship between a negative experience of an activity and physical and mental ill-being

2. Understand the social benefits of activities

• 2.1. Describe the social benefits of engaging in person-to-person activity
• 2.2. Describe the social benefits of engaging in group activity
• 2.3. Identify activity approaches that focus on social interaction
• 2.4. Explain how activity provision can be used to encourage social interaction

3. Understand how activity can be the basis for a model of care and support

• 3.1. Describe how care workers can embed activity provision into their existing role
• 3.2. Outline ways in which an activity provider can contribute to an activity-based model of care
• 3.3. Explain how carers can be supported to participate in an activity-based model of care
• 3.4. Outline ways in which activities can be used to create a team culture in a care setting