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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 21 MIN

Supporting Engagement in Everyday Life at Home and in the Community: Active Support

from Disability Practice Safeguarding Quality Service Delivery: a podcast series from the Living With Disability Research Centre · host Living with Disability Research Centre

This discussion is based upon the chapter of the same title by Christine Bigby in the book Disability Practice Safeguarding Quality Service Delivery (Bigby & Hough, 2023).Link to read and free download:https://bit.ly/4rcAVlPThis episode describes the rationale for the practice of Active Support, presents evidence about its impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities, and lays out its essential elements.Many people with intellectual disabilities need support to engage in meaningful activities and social interactions. Active Support is a way for frontline disability support workers to support clients to engage in these activities. 

This discussion is based upon the chapter of the same title by Christine Bigby in the book Disability Practice Safeguarding Quality Service Delivery (Bigby & Hough, 2023). Link to read and free download: https://bit.ly/4rcAVlP This episode describes the rationale for the practice of Active Support, presents evidence about its impact on the quality of life of people with intellectual disabilities, and lays out its essential elements. Many people with intellectual disabilities need support ...

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