6N2206 Person-Centred Planning (PCP) in Social Care Practices and Implementation – Report

1. Assess the challenges for an organisation in the person-centred planning process.
2. Examine the resources necessary to ensure that person-centred planning will make a significant difference in an individual’s life.
3. Outline the roles of individuals involved in the person-centred planning process.
4. Identify practical examples of good practice in person-centred planning.
5. Recognise the importance of communication in the person-centred planning process and the barriers to effective communication.
6. Explain the importance of managing the tensions between the interests of organisations and focus persons.
7. Assess a specific organisation’s commitment to person-centred planning.
8. Examine the implementation and evaluation of person-centred planning in a specific organisation.
9. Promote empowerment of staff and focus persons.
10. Application of best practice in the area of person-centred planning.

Evidence Required: A written assignment dealing with each of the areas detailed in the learning outcomes. See the attached guide to completing the assignment.

Guide to Completing the Assignment

The key to completing this assignment is to be very methodical in your approach. There are ten learning outcomes being assessed, and each should be seen as a section or heading in its own right. The assignment should also be bookended by an introduction and conclusion. You are also required to include a bibliography at the end of the assignment – it is important that you use references/citations in the course of the assignment.

Some of the headings relate directly to your work experience placement, while others are a little more general in nature. However, the discussion of these headings will also be strengthened by reference to your placement.

While on placement, keep notes under the various headings. Relate these notes back to both your class notes and your reading/research. The learner record should then be written on the basis of these notes.

The 10 headings are:

1. Assess the challenges for an organisation in the person-centred planning process.
2. Examine the resources necessary to ensure that person-centred planning will make a significant difference in an individual’s life.
3. Outline the roles of individuals involved in the person-centred planning process.
4. Identify practical examples of good practice in person-centred planning.
5. Recognise the importance of communication in the person-centred planning process and the barriers to effective communication.
6. Explain the importance of managing the tensions between the interests of organisations and focus persons.
7. Assess a specific organisation’s commitment to person-centred planning.
8. Examine the implementation and evaluation of person-centred planning in a specific organisation.
9. Promote empowerment of staff and focus persons.
10. Application of best practice in the area of person-centred planning.