Person Centred Practices

Summary

This video highlights key person-centred practices such as Active Support, Positive Behaviour Support, and Person-Centred Planning. Active Support is used daily to engage people in activities and social interactions, helping to implement person-centred and behaviour support plans. Positive Behaviour Support focuses on understanding the reasons behind challenging behaviours and creating strategies for change. Person-Centred Planning aims to identify individual goals and the life a person wishes to lead. Together, these practices enhance the quality of life by guiding staff in providing tailored support.

Takeaways

• 😀 Active Support is a key person-centered practice, helping people engage in daily activities and social interactions.
• 👍 Active Support assists in implementing person-centered plans by turning goals into activities.
• 🌟 Positive Behaviour Support is another practice that addresses behaviours of concern, helping people replace challenging behaviours.
• 🏠 Behaviour Support Plans are created by specialists who assess the environment and develop strategies to change behaviours.
• 💡 Staff need to understand and implement the strategies in behaviour support plans to help people learn new behaviours.
• 🎯 Person-Centred Planning focuses on identifying a person’s goals and the life they want to live.
• 🤝 Good person-centered planning involves the person, their family, friends, and staff.
• 🎶 Staff can contribute to person-centered plans by identifying new interests or skills the person wants to develop.
• 🔄 The common goal of these practices is to improve a person’s quality of life.
• 📚 Staff need to be knowledgeable about all three practices—Active Support, Positive Behaviour Support, and Person-Centered Planning.

Q & A

What is Active Support?

Active Support is a person-centred practice that helps individuals engage in daily activities and social interactions, providing a foundation for turning goals into meaningful activities.

How does Active Support relate to person-centred planning?

Active Support is used daily to implement person-centred plans by turning a person’s goals into activities, helping individuals work toward the life they want to live.

What is the purpose of Positive Behaviour Support?

Positive Behaviour Support aims to understand why behaviours of concern occur, identify changes needed in the environment, and provide strategies to help individuals replace challenging behaviours with positive ones.

How does Active Support help with behaviour support plans?

Active Support ensures people are engaged and have choice and control, which can reduce the likelihood of behaviours of concern and help implement behaviour support strategies.

What role does a behaviour support practitioner play?

A behaviour support practitioner assesses why certain behaviours occur and develops a plan with strategies to help the person communicate more effectively and replace challenging behaviours.

What are the three main person-centred practices discussed in the video?

The three main practices are Active Support, Positive Behaviour Support, and Person-Centred Planning. Each practice focuses on different aspects but complements the others in supporting individuals.

Why is it important for staff to know all three person-centred practices?

Understanding all three practices helps staff provide holistic support, guiding how they can improve a person's quality of life by aligning with individual goals, promoting positive behaviour, and engaging in meaningful activities.

How does person-centred planning help with daily support?

Person-centred planning identifies a person’s goals and aspirations, which inform how staff can provide support and what activities and experiences to offer.

Who should be involved in person-centred planning?

The person, their family, friends, and staff who support them daily should be involved, as they all contribute valuable insights into the person’s goals and interests.

What is the overall goal of these person-centred practices?

The common goal of Active Support, Positive Behaviour Support, and Person-Centred Planning is to improve the individual’s quality of life by fostering choice, control, and positive engagement.