Care Act: Care and Support planning - Adult Social Care training and development

Course objectives:

• What is meant by ‘person-centred planning’ and ‘support planning.’
• The background to person-centred planning. The key features and standards of person-centred planning.
• The planning and review process.
• Why it is important to involve people in the planning process.
• What makes a good plan?
• What a plan must include.
• The principles behind combined and joint planning.
• What must be considered when a plan is signed-off. The local authority duties towards those at risk of harm.
• How to get those at risk of harm involved in the planning process.
• The local authority duties towards those who may lack capacity.
• The local authority duties towards those at risk of harm.
• How to get those at risk of harm involved in the planning process.
• The local authority duties towards those who may lack capacity.

Course contents:

• Why are things changing?
• What is person-centred planning?
• What should person-centred planning focus on?
• Person-centred planning tools.
• One-page profile.
• Person-centred planning.
• Values and beliefs.
• The reflective cycle.
• Person-centred reviews.
• Difficulty engaging.
• Good practice.
• The planning process.
• Why does it matter so much?
• What do you need to know?
• The difficulty in engaging people.
• The ingredients of a good plan.
• Planning tips.
• Proportional plans.
• Examples of plans.
• What must a plan include?
• Overview of the key elements.
• Personal budget.
• Direct payments.
• Is a combined plan appropriate?
• Combined plans – things to consider.
• Format of the plan.
• Non-service options.
• No constraints.
• Who should write the plan?
• Joint planning.
• Signing off the plan.
• If the plan cannot be signed off.
• Person-centred care planning principles.
• First meeting.
• Recording information.
• Making assumptions.
• Avoiding risk?
• Putting the person in control?
• Planning and people at risk of harm.
• Safeguarding plan reviews.
• The right time to end?
• Planning for those who lack capacity.
• Support from family and friends.
• Restriction and restraint.

This course can be accessed through the Council’s E-learning platform.
If you are unable to access the E-learning platform please contact: OnlineLearning@coventry.gov.uk