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Person centred approaches in transition
- Author:
- SANDERSON Helen
- Publisher:
- Helen Sanderson Associates
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 11p.
- Place of publication:
- Stockport
Person centred approaches offer different ways of gathering information about children and young people in order to help to determine what is important to the person, what they want for their future, and what support they need. The aim of this paper is to describe a wide range of different person centred approaches, derived from different styles of person centred planning. The approaches are: personal portfolios; relationship circles; gifts; skills and interests; hopes and dreams; how to provide good support; communication chart; history; fears and nightmares; and how I spend my time. Information from these approaches can provide patterns and themes which could help point a way forward for transition.
Choice and control for all: the role of individual service funds in delivering fully personalised care and support
- Authors:
- SANDERSON Helen, et al
- Publisher:
- Groundswell
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 38p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The aim of this report is to consider the challenge of introducing personal budgets for everyone and to describe the important role that Individual Service Funds (ISFs) can play in making choice and control work for people with the most complex needs. ISFs are defined as all or part of a personal budget being held by a provider on an individual’s behalf. The money is restricted for use on that individual’s support and according to their wishes, and accounted for accordingly. This report describes: what ISFs are; the history of ISFs; their key features; how they developed; and the process of developing an ISF. Three different approaches to individualising services using ISFs are described and illustrated with case study examples of how each of these approaches has been used. The approaches are: partial disaggregation; micro commissioning; and full disaggregation. Also described is a step-by-step description of developing an ISF, beginning with an individual allocation of resources, followed by planning, agreement, implementation, on-going learning and regular review. The report argues that ISFs should be a key part of any local strategy for making personal budgets happen at scale.
Making it personal for everyone: from block contracts towards individual service funds
- Authors:
- SCOWN Steve, SANDERSON Helen
- Publisher:
- Dimensions
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 126p.
- Place of publication:
- Stockport
Dimensions is a not-for-profit organisation which supports people with learning disabilities and people with autism, including providing "traditional" care services such as residential care homes. In the context of the personalisation agenda, Dimensions considered how it could help people in traditional services take control of their funding and determine and control their own support. This book is designed to share learning about how the organisation changed its services and practice. It covers the testing of new approaches in an existing home for people with learning disabilities, financial aspects, personalisation and the person-centred approach, providing "just enough support", implementation, and impact on service users. It also reviews what the organisation learnt and top tips for other providers facing similar challenges.
In the driving seat: a workbook to help me plan my support
- Authors:
- SANDERSON Helen, MCSTRAVICK Suzanne
- Publisher:
- In Control
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 24p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guide is aimed at individuals who need support to help them make their own plan which enables them to live the life they want. It has 2 parts. Part 1, ‘Deciding Where To Go’, discusses information that needs to be considered before designing the plan, such as: what money is available; who can help make important decisions and put the plan together; what the person wants their life to be like and what they enjoy doing; and keeping fit and healthy. Part 2, ‘Getting There’, considers the support that is needed to enact the plan. It includes considering where the person want to live and spend time. It also includes consideration of who will provide support, what they should be like, what they should do, how they should be managed, and how much the support will cost.
Top tips: how you can support people to plan
- Authors:
- SANDERSON Helen, MCSTRAVICK Suzanne
- Publisher:
- In Control
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 35p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Some people need support to decide their route through life. This booklet is aimed at family members, friends, advocates and paid workers of people who require support. It provides them with ideas to help them support the person to make a plan which enables them to live the life they want. The guide has 2 parts. Part 1, ‘Deciding Where To Go’ , discusses information that need to be considered before designing the plan, such as: what money is available for support; who can help make important decisions and put the plan together; understanding the person and what they enjoy doing; and keeping fit and healthy. Part 2, ‘Deciding How To Get There’, considers the support that is needed to enact the plan. It includes considering where the person wants to live and what housing choices are possible. It also advises writing out a timetable which sets out how the person will spend their time and filling in the times of paid and unpaid support. Four different types of support that can be used are considered: specialist support providers; individual support providers; family and friends; and support that occurs naturally in the community. Employment of supporters, such as designing the person specification, job description and recruitment, are also considered.
Person centred practice for professionals
- Editors:
- THOMPSON Jeanette, KILBANE Jackie, SANDERSON Helen, (eds.)
- Publisher:
- Open University Press
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 316p.
- Place of publication:
- Maidenhead
This text offers a range of practical, person centred and evidence based approaches to tackling challenges faced by professionals working with people with learning disabilities. It helps the reader to analyze issues relating to person centred practice and citizenship and considers the implications of this key government initiative for health and social care professionals. The authors aim to support professionals in working through this changing agenda, whilst identifying the interface between their own professional practice and person centred approaches to working with people who have a learning disability. In addition, the book also: explores the historical context of learning disability services and how this has contributed to the development of person centred services; introduces a range of practical person centred thinking tools that can be readily used within professional practice; contains a model to inform the delivery and integration of person centred practice within professional practice; considers the contribution of a range of different professional roles to the person centred and self directed support approach; and finally evaluates the relevance of person centred thinking and planning to people from different cultural backgrounds and those undergoing the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
People, plans and possibilities: exploring person centred planning
- Authors:
- SANDERSON Helen, et al
- Publisher:
- Scottish Human Services Trust
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 213p.
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Aimed at care managers and other professionals, managers and support staff, parents and carers, and anyone else involved in planning and implementing services for people with learning difficulties. Based on projects in Manchester and Scotland, the book begins by looking at what person centred planning is; the beliefs and values on which it is based; the methods it uses; and its consequences. It then goes on to look in depth at the practice of person centred planning and what makes it different; provides descriptions and illustrations of the five planning styles (essential lifestyle planning, individual service design, personal futures planning, Maps, and PATH); looks at how it can create change for all those involved, including service providers; and concludes by putting person centred planning into the broader policy and practice context in the UK.
The individual service funds handbook: implementing personal budgets in provider organisations
- Authors:
- SANDERSON Helen, MILLER Robin
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 184
- Place of publication:
- London
A guide to an innovative form of personal budget in health and social care. It explains what Individual Service Funds (ISFs) are, how to use them effectively and how to implement them in the organisation. The handbook spans a range of settings, including a dementia care home, supported living and residential homes for adults with learning disabilities and people who use mental health services. It also sets out guidelines and templates which can be used when implementing ISFs, addressing key practical concerns including: how to put together effective support plans, and how to ensure that ISFs are delivered in a person-centred way, and how to overcome organisational complexities in implementation and supporting managers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Making it personal: a provider's journey from tradition to transformation
- Authors:
- SCOWN Steve, SANDERSON Helen
- Publisher:
- Dimensions
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 102p.
- Place of publication:
- Theale
Since 2008, Dimensions (who support people with learning disabilities and autism across England and Wales to live the lives they want) has been grappling with the challenge of delivering personalised services. Leaving aside the debate about the future of residential care, they decided to transform their organisation to one that responds flexibly to individuals with a budget who will want bespoke support. Dimensions felt that if they did not consider and respond to the shift in power from the professionals to the customer, they would not survive. This booklet describes how Dimensions changed what they offer people and their families by breaking down every aspect of their ’bundled’ support packages. It talks about developing a more sophisticated cost model for one-off, fixed term and on-going personalised support components, and also explains how Dimensions is developing a web portal that means everyone - the people they employ, the people they support and their families - will all have the same means of accessing all information.
Families leading planning: looking to the future
- Authors:
- SHORT Alison, SANDERSON Helen, COOK Margaret
- Publisher:
- Families Leading Planning
- Publication year:
- 2004
- Pagination:
- ca. 300p.
This resource is for families looking at Person Centred Planning between the ages 13 - 25, often referred to as “transition” by services. It enables family members to learn from and with other family members and to develop an essential lifestyle plan for and with the persons they care for.