Making it Personal for Everyone

personal The book explains how over a eight month period, Dimensions worked with a team of people living and working in a typical care home – 'Old Street' – to break down block contracts into Individual Service Funds to pilot the new approach.

Using person-centred practices it details how the people supported can have more choice and control over their life – what they do, where they go, how they are supported and who supports them.

The key issue was how to make the money work, including developing an equitable way to divide the budget available.

"Making it Personal for Everyone" takes into account three perspectives –

"Anne-Marie", who lives in the house;
Becky, who works there
Carolynn, the manager.

It describes how the new person-centred approach "Just Enough Support" enables people to enjoy a life of their choosing, within budget, while increasing the chances of people connecting with local communities.

Critically, it provides a clear and honest account of lessons learnt and tips for other providers taking a similar journey for finance, HR, rota planning, management and working practices.

http://www.dimensions-uk.org/leaflets-and-resources/making-it-personal-for-everyone/