Although we have been there for one another the best we can be through lockdown, probley mostly online, by phone, etc, which has been better than nothing at all. Support online, phone, etc has been okay I guess for some people in some things, but others people benefit better face to face, which has not been easy the last 13 months because it's been limited through the lockdown.
All the same no matter what the lockdown can bring self-confidence down etc, which is where career ideas such as Mentoring, coaching, counseling, Advocacy, etc come in but it doesn't necessarily have to be professional, as some of us such as myself are not professions. A couple of years ago, I went on a counseling course, which I didn't achieve because it was a level, which a long story how got there to start with. Anyway, one student asked if the qualification would make him a professional Counselor, the tutor told him but the basics could be used around other things, when trying to support empower people one to one or even in groups, etc.
Such careers as Advocacy, Counseling, Mentoring, and possibly coaching I think can be done in groups, one-to-one, etc. Advocacy even can be private one-to-one, in groups, and public talks. Advocacy is to empower those who face disabilities, mental health, and other problems.
Advocacy helps to give them a voice their want, needs, and what they think and feel their rights are and should be if not given and they should be listened to by professionals, Gps, and others in their lives. Advocacy also for parents, families, and carers to raise concerns about those with disabilities, mental health, and other problems. Also what is considered is the ( PCP) Person Centre Plan. (PCP) is about seeing that people with disabilities, mental health, and other problem get their rights to the lives they want but also considering the worries and concerns of parents, families carers, etc. Seeing that people with disabilities, mental health, other problems get support to get what they need or and want to make whatever possible. https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/help-from-social-services-and-charities/someone-to-speak-up-for-you-advocate/ https://www.voiceability.org/about-advocacy/what-is-advocacy
There may be opportunities in public and private Advocacy. Where public Advocacy you could support and empower people with disabilities, mental health, and other problems to each other, as a group or and even parents, carers, families, friends, partners, social workers, support workers, professional, etc around awareness of disability, mental health and problems, which you may or may not want to do but means empowering them to speak up for their rights, needs and wants not only about themselves but others the same if not similar. This is a career but it's not a career in the sense I will be honest to say I am not sure whether not there is properly paid work in Advocacy but it is very much needed to help people with disabilities, mental health other problems purposes in life. I wouldn't force anyone into what they don't want but yes I admit it may be something you may or may not want to go for as a long term career, I understand that but if you want to work in the learning disability, mental health other problems field, it is an experience behind your belt no matter how short or long it may be. https://www.advocacyfocus.org.uk/understanding-advocacy
Private Advocacy is very similar to counseling, they mostly deal with personal issues, so you will be learning about privacy, laws, policy, etc, and Supporting vulnerable people with legal situations, for example, losing their benefits, maybe complaints of a bad experience they may have faced with service, etc one to one. https://ena.co.uk/news/what-is-an-advocate-in-health-and-social-care/
What is Mentoring?
Mentoring is to support and encourages people to manage their own learning, training, skills, etc.
A Mentor may share experience some information on their career path not just give guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling. A mentor may help with exploring careers, setting goals, developing contacts, and identifying resources.
Mentoring is important for the Mentee to learn how to trust themselves and make their own choices in life. A Mentor's role is to help the Mentee reach their goals and build their confidence up.
There are three types of Mentoring, in fact, probley more, One to one Mentoring, Distance Mentoring, and Group Mentoring. https://www.guider-ai.com/blog/types-of-mentoringhttps://www.reed.co.uk/courses/mentoring-training https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/job-profiles/learning-mentor https://www.optimumstudentsupport.co.uk/job/specialist-mental-health-mentor-ref-smhm002/
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