{"id":2793,"date":"2022-04-05T15:29:09","date_gmt":"2022-04-05T14:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/?page_id=2793"},"modified":"2024-05-21T10:23:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-21T09:23:19","slug":"person-centred-planning","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/life-stages\/adult-life\/person-centred-planning\/","title":{"rendered":"Person-centred planning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">This page tells you what person-centred planning is, how it works, why it\u2019s important and who\u2019s involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It also explains how person-centred planning helps make sure your care and support is right for you and will keep you safe, well and happy, now and throughout your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">On this page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#what\">What is person-centred planning?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#who\">Who is involved in person-centred planning?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#why\">Why is person-centred planning important?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#how\">How does person-centred planning work?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#whathappens\">What happens if you find it difficult to plan and make decisions?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n  <div class=\"wp-block  box    is-style-textured-grey-tint-10  align-right  size-medium\">    <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sense is here for you at every stage of life<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">We support people with complex disabilities of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">From our free play sessions for children under eight, to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/our-services\/support-for-adults\/residential-care\/\">adult residential care services<\/a>, we\u2019re with disabled people and their families every step of the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Get in touch with our team to find out more about Sense services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-primary\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/information-and-advice-service\/\">Contact us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what\">What is person-centred planning and who is involved?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Person-centred planning means putting your needs, views and feelings at the centre of planning your care and support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It helps everyone involved listen to you and understand and respect what\u2019s important to you and how you want to live your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Decisions about your life are made with you, not for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Person-centred planning means the professionals involved in planning your future learn from you before they start thinking about services that might be suitable. They can then fit the services to you rather than the other way round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"who\">Who\u2019s involved in person-centred planning?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-secondary-bullets wp-block-list\">\n<li>You, of course. You are the most important person involved in planning your life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your parents or other close family members who know you best.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close friends or other family members who know you and your family well.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Healthcare, social care and educational professionals who already support you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Involving different people, of different ages and backgrounds, is useful because they\u2019ll know different things and have different skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, some people might know more about services and be better at dealing with people in official positions. Other people might know more about using technology to communicate and solve problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, other people might become lifelong support for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could range from keeping in contact with you and keeping an eye on things, to being an advocate or a trustee for a discretionary trust. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whoever is involved in your life planning, it\u2019s important that they:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure you lead as much as possible by choosing who you want to plan with, where and when.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Let you do it at your speed with plenty of time for you to understand and process information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use your way of communicating. 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It gives you a voice, it offers you choice and control over your life.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your family and friends who know you well are involved and can support your planning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can help to shape a care and support plan and <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sense.org.uk\/information-and-advice\/life-stages\/adult-life-and-planning-for-your-future\/benefits-and-financial-help-if-youre-a-disabled-adult\/\">help to get funding for services.<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It shows what\u2019s important to you now and in the future, and shapes care and support around this.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can bring new opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It can help to find solutions to challenges you face.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It involves you in your community.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It means things can change the way you want them to, not just once, but over many years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps to keep you safe, well and happy through your life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how\">How does person-centred planning work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Person-centred planning tells people about you. Things like what makes you feel happy or unhappy, who you like or don\u2019t and what motivates you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some questions that can help you plan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"is-style-primary-bullets wp-block-list\">\n<li>Who is important to you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is important for you?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What makes a good day or a bad day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What helps to make you feel safe and well?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What does the best support look like?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is working?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is not working?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you prefer to be referred to? 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