Peoples Reactions?

[poodicat]

As most know,myself and others look after 8 guys,had to take one of my guys to the hospital to get measured for splints,and she can vocalise,i can understand children staring and making comments,but not adults surely?,i am very protective of my guys and for two pennies would say something but i cant!

[Dris]

O service user -see youve got me confused now guy, lady, service user lol

[poodicat]

We call all our service users the guys,i hate service users or clients,how can one be trained on how my lady will react she is her own person.

[poodicat]

Dris you will always have a bone to pick with me,we have 8 service users,the guys to us ok!

[Dris]

So wheres the problem then?

[Dris]

Well sorry poodi but if you read back it looked like you had gotten confused as i was.

[cazzz1975]

my mom works in a care home and she calls the residents ladies and gentlemen

[Dris]

Thank you for clarifying that cazzz.

[poodicat]

Arnie we use service user,and yes i have the svq 3,and service user is better than client,we dont use inmates,and it isnt a care home

[poodicat]

Scottish qualification

[Jemisa]

I think its every Tuesday when a couple of coaches arrive at Lakeside with mentally and physically challenged adults with their carers, they come to do their shopping or have a day out. They are looked upon as normal shoppers, they are given help, and understanding by all it seems, they are a happy bunch and are no problem.People get used to seeing them. In the main. We appreciate the work you do poodi and I think we can all say "There but for the grace of God go I"

jem

[Hopkirk]

I often see carers like yourself in the local supermarkets, with some of the people they are looking after.

I am so glad to see people being given the chance to experience some of 'normal' life. So much better than days gone by when the disabled were hidden away in institutions. You do excellent work.

[poodicat]

Thank you hopkirk

[ELVIS68]

Would the same people who enjoy seeing them out in supermarkets have the same opinion if they were seated next to them in a restaurant while out for a meal?

[poodicat]

Alot do,but have experienced a issue when i took my service user to dundee,to a large chinese restuarant who hid us away from the other diners

[LoftyLottie]

Poodicat, you do a great job and I admire you!

I must admit, in answer to Elvis that I would choose a table away from someone who was making a loud noise, whether it be a child or an adult with learning difficulties. Not nice of me I know, but I do like to have a meal in peace and quiet and to be able to chat to my companion. It's part of the pleasure of eating out.

Life is unfair to some people, isn't it. x

[ELVIS68]

Only saying that because of past experience poodi, was out having a meal with the missus and a table near us was what you would call a "vocalist" or two, a couple next to us complained about it and were offered another table but refused and left halfway through their meal, the carers apologized to them and us about it but we said there was no need to, ok they were loud but it didn`t bother us

[ttfn]

Many years ago poodi we were walking my 3 dogs out in the New Forest - the 12stone Newfoundland and 2 toy poodles (I know - don't say it) All 3 were jet black. A minibus pulled up and out came 12 young people who were all handicapped with 3 carers. They made a bee line for us and the dogs - well I realised it was the dogs that drew their attention! Some were ecstatic and some were a little scared but they were all fascinated. We chatted with them all for about 90 minutes. The youngsters sorted out which dog they liked best and took each off for short walks on their leads. They asked no end of questions about the dogs and their care and diet and so on. The ones who were most scared loved my blind poodle and cuddled her. The others made an equal fuss of the other 2 dogs. I had a great time with them all. When we eventually parted, one of the carers came up to me with a tear in his eye thanking me so much for being nice to the group. But really the pleasure had been all mine. Can so many people really try to ignore fellow humans? But for the grace of God ........