What are the risks involved when empowering individuals?

When we talk about empowering individuals, we are talking about giving them more control over their lives and their choices. This could be anything from allowing them to make more choices about their care and support, to giving them more control over their finances.

There are a number of risks involved when empowering individuals, which include:

• They may not have the knowledge or experience to make informed choices

• They may not be able to make decisions in their best interests

• They may not be able to access the information they need to make informed choices

• They may not be able to communicate their choices effectively

• They may not be able to follow through on their choices

• They may not be able to make informed choices if they are not supported to do so

• They may not be able to make informed choices if they do not have the right to do so

• They may not be able to make informed choices if they are not given the opportunity to do so

• They may not be able to make informed choices if they are not given the resources to do so.

All of these risks need to be carefully considered when empowering individuals. It is important to make sure that individuals have the knowledge, experience and support they need to make informed choices. Empowering individuals can be a great way to improve their quality of life, but it is important to do so in a way that minimises the risks.