A carer relationship is special and requires skill, trust and understanding. This essay will elaborate on how the quality of that relationship impacts the quality of care provided and the experiences one has in receiving care. These different relationships will depend on the type of care provided, who it is provided and the type of relationship that previously existed. For a good caring relationship to work, it is necessary to follow the 5 K101 principles of caring practice which are "support people in maximizing their potential", "support people in having a voice and being listened to", "respecting beliefs and people's preferences", "support people's right to adequate services" and "respect people's privacy and right to confidentiality".(K101,Unit 4,p.183). exceptional quality of the relationship between the carer and the cared for. (K101, Unit 1, pp.14-19), it was a type of informal home care based on the previous and existing relationship between Ann and his stepfather Angus. Liz Forbat (K101,Unit 1,p.27) interviewed 6 pairs of people involved in family care and believed that people become carers and carers in the context of an existing relationship, therefore the strengths and weaknesses of such relationships were brought into play in the context of an existing relationship. care relationship. Ann had the right skills to establish a successful caring relationship with Angus as she loved and supported him and still allowed Angus to remain an individual and respected his beliefs and preferences. Although his relationships with other family members were under pressure and his life had changed drastically. However, as Ann cared for Angus, she was overstepping the normal boundaries of her previous... middle of paper......10) K101 An introduction to health and social care, Unit 4, 'Developing relationships of care" ', Milton Keynes, The Open University.The Open University (2010) K101 An introduction to health and social care, Unit 1, "Care: a family affairs", Milton Keynes, The Open University.The Open University (2010) K101 An introduction to health and social care, Unit 1, 'Health care: a family affair', Milton Keynes, The Open University.The Open University (2010) K101 An introduction to health and social care social care, Unit 3, 'Social care in the community', Milton Keynes, The Open University.The Open University (2010) K101 An introduction to health and social care, Unit 3, 'Social care in the community', Milton Keynes , The Open University.The Open University (2010) K101 An introduction to health and social care, Unit 2, 'Illness, Health and Care', Milton Keynes, The Open University.