[Jenner]

Hey Guys,

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Long time no post! lol<o:p></o:p>
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Anyway, have just started a new job as a support worker and this is a question that is occasionally floated about and rekindled by watching 'Half Ton Mom' on Channel4 as well;

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Where is the line between Free Will and Caring?
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For example if somebody you are caring for is morbidly obese yet wishes to carry on eating high fat food and not to exercise. As a carer you have to make sure they are not a danger to themselves or anyone else, which if this behavior is long term certainly could danger them, but that is their choice and don't we have to respect that?
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Or one that could come up; if someone wishes to self harm - do we have a right to stop them?
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Just wondering what people's thoughts are :)<o:p></o:p>
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Jen xxx<o:p></o:p>
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