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Unit Learning Outcomes
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1 — Know what is meant by person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.
Assessment Criteria
1.1: Key values, for example:
respect
choice
independence
rights
inclusion
partnership
1.2
Give examples of key information needed about an individual in order to provide them with person-centred support.
1.3: Person-centred, for example:
activity is based on individual interests
meeting individual needs
involvement and choice
2 — Know the importance to individuals of person-centred support in health, social care and children’s and young people’s settings.
Assessment Criteria
2.1
List the benefits to an individual of person-centred support.
2.2: Why it is important not to let your own personal views affect an individual’s choices or decisions, for example:
respects the individual’s rights
supports diversity
avoids discrimination
empowers the individual
maintains professionalism
3 — Know what difficulties there may be in person-centred planning and how to overcome these.
Assessment Criteria
3.1: Difficulties that might occur, for example:
communication issues
conflicting opinions
lack of resources
resistance to change
3.2: How this difficulty could be overcome, for example: