Introduction to Personalisation in Social Care
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Unit 18: Introduction to Personalisation in Social Care
Understand the meaning of personalisation in social care
Define the term ‘personalisation’ as it applies in social care
Personalisation means making sure people are at the centre of the way we work including any processes and systems we use, meaning people are in control of their own support.
Explain how personalisation can benefit individuals
Personalisation can mean different things to different people. It maintains dignity and allows individuals to feel in control of the support they receive. They are capable of making more choices related to their support allowing them to understand how to best meet their own needs. Although support may be needed to make these decisions, it is ultimately about what the individual wants for themselves, not a 'one fits all' plan.
Explain the relationship between rights, choice and personalisation
The rights of an individual come from legislation (i.e., human rights, equality act) which allows them to make their own choices about what they do and how their life goes. This includes financial choices, choices of daily activities and many more. Personalisation is all about allowing people to feel free to make those choices and have the services listen to and implement them as far as possible.
Identify legislation and other national policy documents that promote personalisation
There are many policies and legislations that promote personalisation including the following;
Putting People First, The Independent Living Strategy (2008), The Health and Social Care Act, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say and the Mental Capacity Act.
These all put an importance of individuals maintaining the ability to make their own life choices.
Understand systems that support personalisation
List local and national systems that are designed to support personalisation
Direct payments allow more control over individuals money to use as they wish. Local...
Understand the meaning of personalisation in social care
Define the term ‘personalisation’ as it applies in social care
Personalisation means making sure people are at the centre of the way we work including any processes and systems we use, meaning people are in control of their own support.
Explain how personalisation can benefit individuals
Personalisation can mean different things to different people. It maintains dignity and allows individuals to feel in control of the support they receive. They are capable of making more choices related to their support allowing them to understand how to best meet their own needs. Although support may be needed to make these decisions, it is ultimately about what the individual wants for themselves, not a 'one fits all' plan.
Explain the relationship between rights, choice and personalisation
The rights of an individual come from legislation (i.e., human rights, equality act) which allows them to make their own choices about what they do and how their life goes. This includes financial choices, choices of daily activities and many more. Personalisation is all about allowing people to feel free to make those choices and have the services listen to and implement them as far as possible.
Identify legislation and other national policy documents that promote personalisation
There are many policies and legislations that promote personalisation including the following;
Putting People First, The Independent Living Strategy (2008), The Health and Social Care Act, Our Health, Our Care, Our Say and the Mental Capacity Act.
These all put an importance of individuals maintaining the ability to make their own life choices.
Understand systems that support personalisation
List local and national systems that are designed to support personalisation
Direct payments allow more control over individuals money to use as they wish. Local...