1.1.Pesron centred values is a way of ensuring that the individual needing care is placed at the very centre of the decision making process about their life, the type of service they want and the support they want and need.
1.2. It is important to work in a way that embeds person-centred values because it ensures that the individual receiving care is placed at the centre of the planning process and hence there is individuality and their views will always come first because they are consulted. To work using person centred values it ensures that person individuality such as their differences are recognised and respected. A person is able to make their choices and be in control of their life. An individual has privacy and confidentiality on their information and activities. It also empowers individuals to do activities for themselves and they are treated with dignity and in a respectful way. It is vital that this approach is used because it ensures that the needs and wishes of the individual being supported are established. The individuals will feel empowered and be in control of their lives and hence have the confidence to make decisions pertaining to their lives. This also makes them feel valued and respected.
2.1. If the individual is able to communicate it is better to ask them or their family. If they cannot communicate and have no family there are best interest meetings to discuss the care that they may need. Also care plans have all the information about a person’s needs, wishes, history and preferences.
2.2. Finding out an individual’s history, preferences, wishes and needs: Asking the individual, consulting care, support or individual plans, next of kin, other care staff, doctors, nurses etc.
2.3. Care plans are the primary source of an individual’s information and they have a person’s specific care needs. They make it easier to assist an individual because they have all the requirements
3.1.”Consent” means an informed agreement to an action or