Individuals and their families will need to be supported and allowed time to adjust and become accustomed to any form of transition and change. Effective support during this time can help the individual cope with change more easily.
Carers should consider the impact the change may have upon the individual and their family and the range of emotions this may cause, including;
The carer should also consider whether the planned change is appropriate for the individual and their family. It is important to involve them in all decisions made about their care and support.
The individual should be helped to prepare for the change ahead. This could either be through verbal or visual prompts, or through the use of a countdown calendar.
They will need to be able to ask questions and have those answered clearly in a way that they can understand. Patience and perseverance will be required if an individual or their family is particularly worried about, or resistant to change.
Bydd angen cefnogi unigolion a'u teuluoedd a rhoi amser iddynt addasu a dod yn gyfarwydd ag unrhyw fath o drawsnewid a newid. Gall cymorth effeithiol yn ystod y cyfnod hwn helpu'r unigolyn i ymdopi â newid yn haws.
Dylai gofalwyr ystyried yr effaith y gallai'r newid ei chael ar yr unigolyn a'i deulu a'r amrywiaeth o emosiynau y gallai hyn eu hachosi, gan gynnwys;
Dylai'r gofalwr hefyd ystyried a yw'r newid arfaethedig yn briodol ar gyfer yr unigolyn a'i deulu. Mae'n bwysig eu cynnwys yn yr holl benderfyniadau a wneir am eu gofal a'u cymorth.
Dylid helpu'r unigolyn i baratoi ar gyfer y newid sydd o'i flaen. Gallai hyn naill ai fod drwy ysgogiadau geiriol neu weledol, neu drwy ddefnyddio calendr sy'n cyfrif i lawr.
Bydd angen iddynt allu gofyn cwestiynau a chael atebion clir i'r rheini mewn ffordd y gallant ei deall. Bydd angen amynedd a dyfalbarhad os yw unigolyn neu ei deulu yn arbennig o bryderus neu'n wrthwynebol i newid.
The impact of change can be positive or negative.
Respite care can have a positive impact on the family as they can get on with their daily lives without feelings of guilt knowing that their loved one’s needs are being taken care of.
Companionship may have been something that was lacking in an individual’s life. If they live alone, they may go for days without human contact. Having home-based care can alleviate feelings of isolation and loneliness.
The individual will be offered the opportunity of support in order for them to engage in meaningful activities that can promote self-esteem and mental well-being.
Relationships between the individual and their family and/or partner can improve when there is less responsibility on the family to care for the individual.
There could be financial burden on the family for the cost of services that are required by the individual.
The individual may be in denial of the changes that are occurring feeling like they are losing control of their lives, become depressed over losing the ability to do certain things, feel there are failing their family due to not being able to carry out their role as a parent/partner etc.
Gall effaith newid fod yn gadarnhaol neu'n negyddol.
Gall gofal seibiant gael effaith gadarnhaol ar y teulu wrth iddynt allu mynd ymlaen â'u bywyd bob dydd heb deimlo'n euog o wybod bod anghenion eu hanwyliaid yn cael eu diwallu.
Efallai fod cwmnïaeth wedi bod yn rhywbeth oedd yn ddiffygiol ym mywyd unigolyn. Os ydynt yn byw ar eu pen eu hunain, gallant fynd am ddyddiau heb gyswllt dynol. Gall cael gofal yn y cartref leihau teimladau o arwahanrwydd ac unigrwydd.
Bydd yr unigolyn yn cael cynnig y cyfle i gael cymorth er mwyn iddo gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau ystyrlon a all hybu hunan-barch a llesiant meddyliol.
Gall perthnasoedd rhwng yr unigolyn a'i deulu a/neu bartner wella pan fydd llai o gyfrifoldeb ar y teulu i ofalu am yr unigolyn.
Gallai fod yn faich ariannol ar y teulu am gost y gwasanaethau sy'n ofynnol gan yr unigolyn.
Efallai fod yr unigolyn yn gwadu'r newidiadau sy'n digwydd gan deimlo eu bod yn colli rheolaeth ar ei fywyd, yn dioddef iselder ar ôl colli'r gallu i wneud rhai pethau, yn teimlo bod y teulu'n methu oherwydd na allant gyflawni eu rôl fel rhiant/partner ac ati.
In order to help an individual maintain their sense of identity it is important to always recognise and value their unique style, life story and preferences. Their religion, culture and sexuality should also be considered when planning their support.
Just because an individual lacks the ability to do certain things for themselves doesn’t mean that they don’t feel a sense of frustration, confusion or embarrassment about having another do these things for them. A carer should be sensitive to the individual’s feelings in order to minimise the risk of damaging the individual’s sense of self and making them feel that their life has no purpose. They can promote the individual’s self-identity through focusing on their positive attributes and supporting how they wish to present themselves.
Self-identity is the outcome of social contact and feedback from those around them. It is important that the individual is given opportunities to be involved in meaningful activities with those in their community.
Er mwyn helpu unigolyn i gynnal ei ymdeimlad o hunaniaeth mae'n bwysig cydnabod a gwerthfawrogi ei arddull unigryw, ei hanes bywyd a'i dewisiadau bob amser. Dylid hefyd ystyried eu crefydd, eu diwylliant a'u rhywioldeb wrth gynllunio eu cymorth.
Nid yw'r ffaith nad oes gan yr unigolyn y gallu i wneud rhai pethau drostynt eu hunain yn golygu nad yw'n teimlo rhwystredigaeth, dryswch neu embaras bod rhywun arall yn gwneud pethau drostynt. Dylai gofalwr fod yn sensitif i deimladau'r unigolyn er mwyn lleihau'r risg o niweidio synnwyr yr unigolyn o'i hunan a gwneud iddo deimlo nad oes unrhyw ddiben i'w fywyd. Gallant hybu hunaniaeth yr unigolyn drwy ganolbwyntio ar ei briodoleddau cadarnhaol a chefnogi'r ffordd y mae'n dymuno cyflwyno'i hun.
Hunaniaeth yw canlyniad cyswllt cymdeithasol ac adborth gan y rhai sydd o'u hamgylch. Mae'n bwysig bod yr unigolyn yn cael cyfleoedd i gymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau ystyrlon gydag eraill yn eu cymuned.
How a carer responds to the individual in their care is key to positive relationships. If the carer has good body language, eye contact and active listening skills, it’s more likely to have a positive impact.
A carer should also be mindful of the individual’s preferences in relation to their spiritual, cultural and religious beliefs and life choices such a gender identity and sexuality.
It is important that a carer is non-judgemental and not only accepts, but supports, the way an individual and their family choose to live their lives.
Mae'r modd y mae gofalwr yn ymateb i'r unigolyn yn ei ofal yn allweddol i berthnasoedd cadarnhaol. Os oes gan y gofalwr iaith y corff da, cyswllt llygad a sgiliau gwrando gweithredol, mae'n fwy tebygol o gael effaith gadarnhaol.
Dylai gofalwr hefyd ystyried dewisiadau'r unigolyn mewn perthynas â'i gredoau ysbrydol, diwylliannol a chrefyddol a'i ddewisiadau bywyd, fel hunaniaeth o ran rhywedd a rhywioldeb.
Mae'n bwysig nad yw gofalwr yn barnu a'i fod nid yn unig yn derbyn, ond yn cefnogi'r ffordd y mae unigolyn a'i deulu yn dewis byw eu bywydau.
It is important that both the individual and their family/carer are involved in all planning of services so that they understand the type of services and support they will receive. It is during these planning meetings that the individual and their family will be able to ask questions and make their needs and preferences clear.
This is an important part of ensuring that the support provided fits the needs of the individual and also ensures that everyone understands the extent and limitations of the support.
There is a legal requirement under the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 to plan and support individuals to plan for their future care where practicable.
Mae'n bwysig bod yr unigolyn a'i deulu/gofalwr yn cael eu cynnwys wrth gynllunio'r holl wasanaethau fel eu bod yn deall y math o wasanaethau a chymorth y byddant yn eu derbyn. Yn ystod y cyfarfodydd cynllunio hyn bydd yr unigolyn a'i deulu yn gallu gofyn cwestiynau a sicrhau bod eu hanghenion a'u dewisiadau yn glir.
Mae hyn yn rhan bwysig o sicrhau bod y cymorth a ddarperir yn gweddu i anghenion yr unigolyn a hefyd yn sicrhau bod pawb yn deall graddau a chyfyngiadau'r cymorth.
Mae yna ofyniad cyfreithiol yn Neddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant (Cymru) 2014 i gynllunio a rhoi cymorth i unigolion gynllunio am eu gofal yn y dyfodol lle bo’n ymarferol.