Principles and Practice of Person-Centred Thinking
Title:
246 Support person-centred thinking and planning
Level:
2
Credit Value:
5
GLH
34
1 Understand the principles and practice of person-centred thinking, planning and reviews
1.1 Identify the beliefs and values on which person-centred thinking and planning is based Person-centred thinking is taking or considering the individual as being at the centre of the whole process. The Service User (SU) is involved in the whole process from start to finish. He/she will be asked which people are important to them and family and friends will form a circle of support for them, this will help to enable that SU to feel that he/she is part of the process. Part of the process will be to have regular reviews and again, the SU will be part of the process and have creative input into any changes that need to be made to the circle of support. At all times it is very important to take into account an individual’s feelings and aspirations. It is also important to ensure the safeguarding of the Service User at all times
1.2 Define person-centred thinking, person-centred planning and person-centred reviews Person-centred thinking is separating what is important to, from what is important for The people they support and finding a balance between them, person-centred planning reflects upon a person’s capacities, what is important to a person (now and for the future) and specifies the support they require to make a valued contribution to their community. Services are delivered in the context of the life a person chooses and not about slotting people into “gaps
1.3 Describe the difference that person-centred thinking can make to individuals and their families All styles of planning require a trained person, called a person-centred planning facilitator, to support the process. These are skilled people who involve everyone in the person's life in their 'relationship circle'. They also encourage and support the individual to take control of their own plan. They are very
246 Support person-centred thinking and planning
Level:
2
Credit Value:
5
GLH
34
1 Understand the principles and practice of person-centred thinking, planning and reviews
1.1 Identify the beliefs and values on which person-centred thinking and planning is based Person-centred thinking is taking or considering the individual as being at the centre of the whole process. The Service User (SU) is involved in the whole process from start to finish. He/she will be asked which people are important to them and family and friends will form a circle of support for them, this will help to enable that SU to feel that he/she is part of the process. Part of the process will be to have regular reviews and again, the SU will be part of the process and have creative input into any changes that need to be made to the circle of support. At all times it is very important to take into account an individual’s feelings and aspirations. It is also important to ensure the safeguarding of the Service User at all times
1.2 Define person-centred thinking, person-centred planning and person-centred reviews Person-centred thinking is separating what is important to, from what is important for The people they support and finding a balance between them, person-centred planning reflects upon a person’s capacities, what is important to a person (now and for the future) and specifies the support they require to make a valued contribution to their community. Services are delivered in the context of the life a person chooses and not about slotting people into “gaps
1.3 Describe the difference that person-centred thinking can make to individuals and their families All styles of planning require a trained person, called a person-centred planning facilitator, to support the process. These are skilled people who involve everyone in the person's life in their 'relationship circle'. They also encourage and support the individual to take control of their own plan. They are very