SCIE publish an updated edition of Personalisation: a rough guide
Monday, May 17th, 2010
SCIE have recently updated this excellent free guide to Personalisation which is also available in Easy Read format. I believe that everyone involved in adult social care should have their own reference copy. It is a credit to SCIE that the guide can be ordered as a printed book. Whilst I am all for the paperless office there are some essential publications that do need to be available in hard back.
This publication aims to tell the story so far about the personalisation of adult social care services. It is intended to set out our current understanding of personalisation and its implementation, exploring what personalisation is, where the idea came from and placing the transformation of adult social care in the wider public service reform agenda.
The report contains the following key messages and recommendations:
By identifying and transferring knowledge about good practice, SCIE has a special role to play in transforming adult social care services.
Person-centred planning and self-directed support will need to become mainstream
It will ultimately mean universal services such as transport, housing and education are accessible to all citizens.
The personalised system will need to be cost-effective and sustainable in the long term.
Approaches to early intervention and prevention need to develop further so that people are encouraged to stay healthy and independent.
The social care workforce will need to acquire new skills.
This guide is aimed at frontline practitioners and first-line managers in statutory, voluntary and independent sector social care services, although it is an indispensable summary for all those interested in this important area.
Published: October 2008, Updated: April 2010
SCIE Personalisation: a rough guide By Sarah Carr Order your copy now
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