U.K. Question
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U.K. Question
Hey guys,
Got an appointment with a Key Worker tomorrow - first time and I'm nervous as going alone.
Does anyone know what happens? What do they do? Any tests or anything? Just a wimp on my own! Heard it's not the same as a councillor.
Thanks
Rach
Got an appointment with a Key Worker tomorrow - first time and I'm nervous as going alone.
Does anyone know what happens? What do they do? Any tests or anything? Just a wimp on my own! Heard it's not the same as a councillor.
Thanks
Rach
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Hello Rach
A keyworker would usually help you to develop a support plan of some kind, and help you with practically achieving that. For example, say you wanted to go along to a support group twice a week, your key-worker would help you plan how that might happen - how you would travel to get there, whether there was anyone to make contact with before going along for the first time, what it was you would hope to get from going along, and so on. The aim is to make something that may seem overwhelming achievable by breaking it down into small steps.
If you had any practical needs, for example, help with housing, benefits or accessing support relating to your health, or your diet, your key-worker would usually be able to help you access anything which was available. In these straitened times in the UK however, these services are not as freely available as they once were, but key workers would usually have knowledge of third sector/charitable resources that don't rely on statutory funding, who may be able to help.
If the focus of your key work is about substance use (guess as you're posting here it may be) then the focus may be on developing a plan to deal with that. Key worker's will make referrals to other agencies who may be able to help too.
Hope your appointment goes well.
A keyworker would usually help you to develop a support plan of some kind, and help you with practically achieving that. For example, say you wanted to go along to a support group twice a week, your key-worker would help you plan how that might happen - how you would travel to get there, whether there was anyone to make contact with before going along for the first time, what it was you would hope to get from going along, and so on. The aim is to make something that may seem overwhelming achievable by breaking it down into small steps.
If you had any practical needs, for example, help with housing, benefits or accessing support relating to your health, or your diet, your key-worker would usually be able to help you access anything which was available. In these straitened times in the UK however, these services are not as freely available as they once were, but key workers would usually have knowledge of third sector/charitable resources that don't rely on statutory funding, who may be able to help.
If the focus of your key work is about substance use (guess as you're posting here it may be) then the focus may be on developing a plan to deal with that. Key worker's will make referrals to other agencies who may be able to help too.
Hope your appointment goes well.
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Originally Posted by Pipefish 
Hello Rach
A keyworker would usually help you to develop a support plan of some kind, and help you with practically achieving that. For example, say you wanted to go along to a support group twice a week, your key-worker would help you plan how that might happen - how you would travel to get there, whether there was anyone to make contact with before going along for the first time, what it was you would hope to get from going along, and so on. The aim is to make something that may seem overwhelming achievable by breaking it down into small steps.
If you had any practical needs, for example, help with housing, benefits or accessing support relating to your health, or your diet, your key-worker would usually be able to help you access anything which was available. In these straitened times in the UK however, these services are not as freely available as they once were, but key workers would usually have knowledge of third sector/charitable resources that don't rely on statutory funding, who may be able to help.
If the focus of your key work is about substance use (guess as you're posting here it may be) then the focus may be on developing a plan to deal with that. Key worker's will make referrals to other agencies who may be able to help too.
Hope your appointment goes well.
A keyworker would usually help you to develop a support plan of some kind, and help you with practically achieving that. For example, say you wanted to go along to a support group twice a week, your key-worker would help you plan how that might happen - how you would travel to get there, whether there was anyone to make contact with before going along for the first time, what it was you would hope to get from going along, and so on. The aim is to make something that may seem overwhelming achievable by breaking it down into small steps.
If you had any practical needs, for example, help with housing, benefits or accessing support relating to your health, or your diet, your key-worker would usually be able to help you access anything which was available. In these straitened times in the UK however, these services are not as freely available as they once were, but key workers would usually have knowledge of third sector/charitable resources that don't rely on statutory funding, who may be able to help.
If the focus of your key work is about substance use (guess as you're posting here it may be) then the focus may be on developing a plan to deal with that. Key worker's will make referrals to other agencies who may be able to help too.
Hope your appointment goes well.
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Good luck Rach...its a great step to be taking...well done...and if you are open and honest with your key worker and do the 'work' the sessions will be of benefit to you I'm sure. Wishing you well on your recovery journey 💜
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Rach,
I had 2 different key workers last year (on my 2nd and last attempt at this!). They are your main contact point (who you'll meet regularly) and the route into getting other help and services (counselling, meetings, medication, etc.). The first meeting will probably be lots of questions (e.g. how much, when, why, etc.) and discussion about what you want, definitely (in my experience anyway) no tests. The ones I had were very good and definitely worth seeing. They didn't in any way try and tell me what to do - that was very much up to me. I had my final session last week but really valued the time I spent with her. Different areas in the UK may differ and I was there for alcohol only.
Good luck, let us know how you get on.
I had 2 different key workers last year (on my 2nd and last attempt at this!). They are your main contact point (who you'll meet regularly) and the route into getting other help and services (counselling, meetings, medication, etc.). The first meeting will probably be lots of questions (e.g. how much, when, why, etc.) and discussion about what you want, definitely (in my experience anyway) no tests. The ones I had were very good and definitely worth seeing. They didn't in any way try and tell me what to do - that was very much up to me. I had my final session last week but really valued the time I spent with her. Different areas in the UK may differ and I was there for alcohol only.
Good luck, let us know how you get on.
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