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Person-centred planning in its strategic context
- Authors:
- TOWELL David, SANDERSON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 17(1), March 2004, pp.17-21.
- Publisher:
- Wiley
Valuing People, the English national strategy launched in 2001 is founded on the twin principles of self-determination and social inclusion. It promotes a vision of people with intellectual disabilities in the mainstream of life. To achieve this goal, it seeks to integrate a wide variety of elements, in which person-centred planning (PCP) is one. The authors present their critique in three main ways: by fully recognising the extent to which PCP is an intrinsic element of the national strategy, helping to operationalise its core principles; by crediting the ways in which individual planning and action are intended to become part of one continuous process; and by showing how the strategy addresses the challenge of scale by prioritising quality rather than quantity in implementing PCP, with the aspiration of creating a virtuous spiral of positive change.
Implementing person-centred planning by developing person-centred teams
- Author:
- SANDERSON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Integrated Care, 11(3), June 2003, pp.18-25.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Person-centred planning in central to Valuing People. Developing person-centred teams is a key to implementing plans. This article presents a model for developing person-centred teams. The model is based on research on providing support to people with learning difficulties in supported housing. The research generated ideas about how teams need to become person-centred to become more effective. Examples of how teams worked to implement plans are show to illustrate this process and clarify why it requires a change in thinking as well as a change in practice.
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.
Independent living: planning ahead
- Author:
- SANDERSON Helen
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 29.2.96, 1996, pp.6-7.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The author discusses changes in approach amongst staff making plans for people with learning difficulties.
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.
Essential lifestyle planning: a handbook for facilitators
- Authors:
- SMULL Michael, SANDERSON Helen, ALLEN Bill
- Publisher:
- North West Training and Development Team
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 342p.
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
Essential lifestyle planning is a guided process for learning how someone wants to live and for developing a plan to help make it happen. It’s also: a snapshot of how someone wants to live today, serving as a blueprint for how to support someone tomorrow; a way of organizing and communicating what is important to an individual in “user friendly”, plain language; a flexible process that can be used in combination with other person centered planning techniques; and, a way of making sure that the person is heard, regardless of the severity of his or her disability. Developing plans that really reflect how people want to live require: the perspectives of those who know and care about the person; their stories about good days and bad; and, what they like and admire about the person.