A medium score in the Well-being, Relationships & Belonging Outcome Domain indicates moderate success in creating a nurturing and inclusive environment, with room for improvement. This score suggests that while some elements are in place, they are not fully optimized or equitably distributed.
This situation is characterized by several key factors:
Positive thoughts and feelings, strong social connections, and clear thinking are present but not widespread amongst members. Some team members experience periods of optimism and energy, while others may feel unsupported or cynical at times. The social climate supports well-being to some extent, but there is a need for more consistent and equitable support to ensure everyone thrives.
Care and support workers have a mix of good and bad days. Sometimes they feel optimistic and supported, but other times they feel neglected. This inconsistency affects their decision-making and problem-solving. Access to resources and support varies, impacting their overall well-being. While there are some positive elements, more consistent support is needed.
"Some days are good, some not so much. I do feel optimistic and supported at times, but it’s not always consistent. Sometimes I feel a bit neglected, which makes decision-making harder. The resources and support we get are hit or miss. Overall, we have a decent foundation, but we need more consistent support."
Care receivers experience intermittent positive emotions and social relationships. While there are moments of support and clarity, they also encounter times of neglect and uncertainty. The inconsistency in access to resources and opportunities affects their overall mental and emotional well-being. Decision-making and autonomy are sometimes hindered by these fluctuations, indicating a need for more reliable and comprehensive support to fully realize their well-being.
"There are times when I feel supported and optimistic, but it’s not always steady. Sometimes I get the help I need, but other times I feel left out or uncertain. The resources and support come and go, which affects my well-being. I think there’s a good start, but we need more reliable support."
Family members, friends, and volunteers have varying experiences. They feel optimistic and supported at times, but not always. Inconsistent access to resources impacts their participation and engagement in the care process. They occasionally feel neglected or disconnected, highlighting a need for more consistent efforts to foster their well-being.
"I have mixed feelings. Sometimes I feel positive and connected, but other times not so much. The support and resources we get aren’t always there, which can make it tough to stay involved. I feel like we have the basics, but we could use more consistent effort to keep us engaged and supported."
Positive thoughts and feelings, strong social connections, and clear thinking are present but not widespread amongst circle members. Some circle members experience periods of optimism and energy, while others may feel unsupported or cynical at times. The social climate supports well-being to some extent, but there is a need for more consistent and equitable support to ensure everyone thrives.
"Strong social connections, and clear thinking are present but not widespread. Some of us experience periods of optimism and energy, while others may feel unsupported or cynical at times. The social climate supports well-being to some extent, but we need more consistent and equitable support to ensure everyone thrives."
Supportive and empathetic caregiving relationships exist but are not uniformly applied. Power imbalances still affect some interactions, preventing fully mutual empowerment and strong relational dynamics.
Care and support workers have some good relationships with care recipients, but power imbalances still make it difficult to fully connect and empower them.
"I have some good relationships with care recipients, but there are still power imbalances that make it difficult to fully connect and empower them."
Care receivers find that some caregivers are supportive and empathetic, but not all. There are still times when they feel disempowered and not fully understood.
"Some caregivers are supportive and empathetic, but not all. There are still times when I feel disempowered and not fully understood."
Family, Friends, and Volunteers notice that some caregiving relationships are strong and supportive, while others lack empathy and mutual respect, leading to concerns about inconsistency.
"We notice that some caregiving relationships are strong and supportive, while others lack empathy and mutual respect. This inconsistency is concerning."
Working relationships are supportive but could be better. Mutual support is not widespread amongst circle members. Trust and empathy between circle members vary. Communication is generally good but sometimes falls shorts of peoples expectations. This leads to a mix of positive and negative experiences and some level of dissatisfaction.
"Our working relationships are decent but could be better. Mutual support is generally there, but there are siginficant periods when we feel out of touch with one another or disconnected.
"There’s some trust and empathy among circle members, but it’s not always strong. Communication is okay, and we share Circle Hats, but not as effectively as we could, leading to occasional negative experiences and some dissatisfaction."
Inclusive practices and participatory decision-making are present but not fully embraced, leading to moderate group cohesion. Some individuals may still feel excluded, impacting overall group solidarity.
Care and support workers observe efforts to include everyone in decision-making and group activities, but these efforts are not always successful. Some individuals still feel left out.
"There are efforts to include everyone in decision-making and group activities, but it's not always successful. Some people still feel left out."
Care receivers sometimes feel included in group activities and decisions, but not always. There is still room for improvement in making everyone feel like they belong.
"I sometimes feel included in group activities and decisions, but not always. There's still room for improvement in making everyone feel like they belong."
Family members and friends see some efforts to create a sense of community and inclusion, but it is not fully realized. Their loved ones sometimes feel part of the group, but other times feel isolated.
"We see some efforts to create a sense of community and inclusion, but it's not fully realized. Our loved ones sometimes feel part of the group, but other times they feel isolated."
Circles with medium scores have moderate levels of group unity and cohesion. While there is a general sense of belonging, occasional conflicts or communication issues may arise. Efforts to foster unity are present but not always consistent or effective. The distributed decision-making authority is partially effective.
"We have a decent sense of group unity and cohesion. We mostly feel like we belong, but sometimes conflicts or communication issues pop up. We try to foster unity, but it's not always consistent or effective. Sharing decision-making power works okay, but it could be better."
Opportunities for community connection and social support are available but may not be fully accessible to all. Additional efforts are required to facilitate broader community integration and strengthen the sense of belonging.
Care and support workers see some opportunities to connect care recipients with the broader community, but not everyone can access these opportunities. More effort is needed to make these connections happen.
"There are some opportunities to connect care recipients with the broader community, but not everyone can access them. More effort is needed to make these connections happen."
Care receivers have some opportunities to connect with the broader community, but it is not always easy. They wish for more support to help them feel connected and included.
"I have some opportunities to connect with the broader community, but it's not always easy. I wish there were more support to help me feel connected and included."
Family members and friends appreciate the opportunities for their loved ones to connect with the community, but feel that it is not always enough. More support and facilitation are needed to strengthen these connections.
"We appreciate the opportunities for our loved ones to connect with the community, but it's not always enough. More support and facilitation are needed to strengthen these connections."
Circles with medium scores show moderate success in community connection and belonging. While there are some efforts to connect members with local resources and community networks, these initiatives are not fully developed or consistent.
"We do okay with community connection and belonging. There are some efforts to link us with local resources and community networks, but these efforts aren't fully developed or consistent."
Overall, a medium score reflects a social climate with foundational elements for well-being, relationships, and belonging, yet highlights the need for more equitable and comprehensive approaches to fully support all individuals.
