Commitment to Service
Person Centred Planning
Person Centred Planning is an action-oriented,
individualized approach to planning, which is reflective of Community Living
Stratford and Area’s philosophies and beliefs, with the emphasis on community
inclusion and building relationships. Person Centred Planning focuses on the
person by putting him/her in charge of defining the direction for his/her life.
Its purpose is to look at what the person’s life looks like now, what the
person’s dreams for the future are and to clearly define who will help the
person take the necessary steps to make these dreams come true. Person Centred
Planning involves the development of methods and resources by which people
choose their own pathways to success. Every person will have a unique Life
Plan, distinctive to his/her wants and needs. In all cases, plans are
working documents, to be implemented and evaluated on a daily basis.
Values and Beliefs
The foundation of Person Centred Planning is based on the
following values and beliefs:
1. Inclusion:
Everyone has the right to be a participating member of their community.
2. Citizenship:
Rights and responsibilities, valued roles, and choosing from a range of
opportunities that enable one to learn, explore and participate.
3. Self-determination:
Everyone has the right to choice and control over their life.
4. Community
as a first resource: Much of what people want out of life can be found in
the community – opportunities for jobs, volunteering, recreation, relationships
and experiences. The community is rich in possibilities.
5. Contribution
and Participation: Building on the gifts and talents that everyone has will
lead people to discover their own unique way to contribute and participate in
the community.
The Plan
Part of the Person Centred Planning process is the
development of a Life Plan. This is a working document that will be
front and centre in the person’s life. What this plan looks like will be
individualized and different for everyone. However, there is basic information
that each plan will include:
1. An introduction of the person and the things that
others like and admire
about him/her.
2. A relationship map that describes the people who know and care about
the person.
3. The person's strengths, interests, choices and preferences.
4. What others need to know or do to support the person best in
relationships, things they like to do, and how to stay
safe and healthy.
5. Characteristics of people who best support the person.
6. What makes sense in someone's life and needs to stay the same.
7. What does not make sense and needs to change.
8. Goals for the future.
***Having a plan is not the desired end result. It is
a first step.***
Focus
Our focus is on meeting the needs of individuals who choose to use our
support. We structure our services based on the dreams, needs and wants
expressed by people through the Person Centred Planning process. The services and supports we
provide are constantly changing and evolving as we respond to new needs and
wishes that people express to us. The Values and Guiding Principles below also
guide us in shaping the support and services that we provide.
Values
| Person Centred |
- being a person - individual - valued - respect
- dignity - caring |
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| Power and Control |
- informed choice based on experience
- risk - dignity
- destiny - opportunity - saying no |
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| Integration |
- family participation - growing old
gracefully
- belonging - community |
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| Growth |
- planning - fun |
Guiding Principles
We believe that all persons are unique and all planning around their lives
starts from a position of dignity, respect and caring for the individual.
We believe all people have the right to take risks in making choices with
regards to their destiny. Our responsibility is to ensure that people are
supported to make informed choices based on experience.
We believe all people have a right to belong and participate in their
community. We will encourage and support relationships with family, friends and
society.
We believe that all people grow and change. We participate in this by
continually being open to their needs and desires, spoken or unspoken.
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