| 1 | Understand the impact on families who care for an individual who is in a minimally responsive or vegetative state | 1.1 | Explain the impact on family of caring for an individual in a minimally responsive or vegetative state |
| 1.2 | Describe how theories of loss and grief provide a framework for practice |
| 1.3 | Describe the long term adjustments families and friends may need to make |
| 2 | Understand the long term effects of acquired brain injury on family | 2.1 | Explain the emotional impact of acquired brain injury on families |
| 2.2 | Compare the difference for families between caring for an individual with mild to moderate brain injury and an individual with severe brain injury |
| 2.3 | Describe the socio-economic impact on the family of the long term effects of acquired brain injury |
| 2.4 | Explain the impact on families of personality changes in the individual |
| 2.5 | Describe changes that may occur in relationships as a result of acquired brain injury |
| 3 | Understand legislation that is relevant to carers of an individual effected by acquired brain injury | 3.1 | Identify legislation and policy specific to carers |
| 3.2 | Explain the key principles within legislation and policy which are applicable to carers of an individual |
| 3.3 | Outline the obligations on social care organisations as a result of legislation |
| 4 | Be able to assess the support required by families who hold the primary caring role | 4.1 | Assess with primary carers the support they require |
| 4.2 | Agree with the primary carer a plan of support |
| 4.3 | Identify support which can best be provided by others |
| 4.4 | Report where there are unmet needs |
| 5 | Be able to work in partnership with other professionals and agencies | 5.1 | Explain the role of other professionals and agencies working with individuals with acquired brain injury |
| 5.2 | Work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to support families |
| 5.3 | Evaluate outcomes for families of partnership working |