SOCIAL SUPPORT
MIA LEGASPI
PROJECT DEVELOPER COORDINATOR
FACILITATOR & MENTOR
This project was founded based on my passion to help others. I am deeply passionate about Social Support, it is something I enjoy doing and I hope others will be able to share in this joy with me.
Social support is similarly associated with lower levels of depression for men and women, across disability diagnoses and all ages. Being older may be associated with lower levels of perceived support. Support is needed to determine if interventions that improve support will decrease depression and improve quality of life in persons with disabilities, particularly for men and individuals who are aging.
Social support is an important resource that may benefit individuals aging with physical disabilities, although it’s effects may vary depending on age, sex, and type of disability.
OBJECTIVES:
(1) Examine differences needed in individual Social Support – and how support might vary as a function of age and sex – in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), spinal cord injury (SCI), and muscular dystrophy (MD)
(2) understand the extent that associations between different support domains and depression might be moderated by disability diagnosis, sex and age. in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS), spinal cord injury (SCI), and muscular dystrophy (MD)
The Project Scope
Supporting Men and Women with Disability of all ages and Cultural background
VISION
Achieve Support advise you to remain socially active in your community. Continue to build and strengthen your relationships. Maintaining a strong support system may allow you to better handle difficult life transitions. Some people have found that connecting with others who share the same condition is a great source of support. Here are some ways to see if there is a support group in your area
To uplift the spirit of people from all communities by enabling them to take control of their lives regardless of their appearance and impairment, to showcase their talents and beauty, their value and their rights with the support of their families, friends and the wider Queensland community.
OBJECTIVE
Social relationships are an important part of our lives. Social support refers to how much we feel we’re cared for by our friends, family, and spouse or partner. It also refers to our belief that we are an important part of a social group or network. A life with positive relationships is rewarding, enriched, and helpful during times of stress. Often we hear from people living with a neurological condition or injury tell us how important social well-being is for them. One person shared with us, “the constant love and support of family and friends, helped me overcome [my injury].” Another person told us “I wouldn’t be here except for my wife.” Research evidence has also found that social support has been linked to positive emotional health or “mood” in people living with a neurological condition or injury.
TOGETHER AS ONE
Supporting clients with disability helping to achieve success in their own abilities & skills, providing their talents, and appreciating their beauty while enjoying their independence and acceptance by society.
OVERVIEW
To give everyone with disabilities opportunity to build confidence so that they become better leaders and influential members in our communities.
- Goal 1 – Teach people a new skill
- I aim to teach people a new skills that can help them in life, from simple social skills to the creation of social communities. This is a goal that can assist people in everyday life or be the steppingstone to a hobby or new social venture
- Goal 2 – Create a community, safe space
- Creating a safe place where people with similar interests can gather, learn together, and support one another
- Organization: Achieve Support
- Project coordinator: Mia Legaspi
- Author/Founder: Mia Legaspi
- Organization Development Manager: Mia Legaspi
- Goal 3 – Encourage independence in people with a disability
- This project is capable of encouraging independence for people with a disability. People who partake in this activity will learn to be more confident in a social environment setting all on their own.
What You Need To Know
As people with MS, MD, or SCI age, it’s harder to maintain social relationships, especially those with a spouse or partner.
Men and women may experience social support differently. Women report getting more support from their friends than men.
Social support is linked to mood. When people living with MS, MD, or SCI feel supported, they are less likely to experience depression or depressive symptoms (feeling down).
Staying socially active and maintaining social relationships can help you maintain good emotional health and ward off depression.
The Project
(1) the range of relevant social ties (e.g. intimate relationships, friends, acquaintances through organizational affiliation, professional assistance),
(2) the relative importance of objective features of social relationships versus the individual’s perception of appraisal of these, and
(3) the wide variety of forms that support might take (e.g., emotional support, practical assistance). Various models on social support are described and discussed.
Contact Us
Address:
PO Box 342 Redbank Ipswich
QLD 4301 Australia
Phone:
0414418432
