The Department of Health's new autism adviser Elaine Hill explains to the author how the personalisation agenda provides an opportunity for people with autism to shape services.
The Department of Health's new autism adviser Elaine Hill explains to the author how the personalisation agenda provides an opportunity for people with autism to shape services.
Dimensions has taken steps to personalise the care it provides at Old Street, a six-bed residential home for adults with learning disabilities. A process developed by HSA called Planning Live was used to help residents find out what was important to each person and how they wanted to be supported using person-centred thinking tools. A support worker also explains how it has transformed one residents life.
Dimensions has taken steps to personalise the care it provides at Old Street, a six-bed residential home for adults with learning disabilities. A process developed by HSA called Planning Live was used to help residents find out what was important to each person and how they wanted to be supported using person-centred thinking tools. A support worker also explains how it has transformed one residents life.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, personalisation, person-centred care, residential care, care homes, care planning;
Highlights Walsall Council's personalisation information and advice service. It also explains the role of user-led organisation Walsall Service Users Empowerment in approving information destined for adults social care users.
Highlights Walsall Council's personalisation information and advice service. It also explains the role of user-led organisation Walsall Service Users Empowerment in approving information destined for adults social care users.
Subject terms:
information needs, information services, personalisation, user participation, user-led organisations, advice services;
Dimensions is a care provider that supports people with a learning disability or autism in their own homes, shared living or residential care. In 2008 they transformed the way they provided care in line with the personalisation agenda. This article looks at the process and provides tips for other service providers.
Dimensions is a care provider that supports people with a learning disability or autism in their own homes, shared living or residential care. In 2008 they transformed the way they provided care in line with the personalisation agenda. This article looks at the process and provides tips for other service providers.
Subject terms:
learning disabilities, personalisation, person-centred care, residential care, shared lives schemes, supported living, autism, case studies;