Explain How To Promote Person Centred Care And Support

Person centred is about providing care and support that is centred or focused on an individual and their needs. We are all individual and just because two people might have the same medical condition, for example, Dementia, it does not mean that they require the same care and support. You will need to develop a clear understanding about the individuals you are working with. This includes their likes and dislikes, their culture, their needs, their means of communication, their friends and family and other professional’s involvement so you can promote and provide person centred care and support
We all have freedom to make choices everyday about how we live our lives. Sometimes your choices are restricted due to your financial situation, or that
Complex or sensitive situations may include those that are
• of a personal nature
• distressing or traumatic
• likely to have serious implications or consequences
• threatening or frightening
• involving complex communication or cognitive needs
In such situations the care plan should mention the needs as to how the individuals should be handled when faced with similar situations or to avoid similar situations in order to prevent them from going through it again. The care plan should give information on ways that is best to calm the individual down, and what ways they prefer help from carers in order to calm down and relax. When it involves complex communication or cognitive needs the person’s choice of communication should be discussed and advice should be taken from the individual’s family or social workers, and documented in the care plan so that all the carers could read and follow the communication choice of that individual.
It is a legal requirement that consent is established before any intervention or care-giving activity takes place. Establishing consent is one way care workers can demonstrate they respect the individual