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EmpowerAbility ToolkitEA-6.01 · Person-Centred Support Plan
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EA-6.01 Person-Centred Support Plan

This plan is about me, my life and the support that works for me. Where possible, complete it with me and use my own words.

Plan with the person, not for the person.
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Plan Details

Basic information about me and this plan.

1. This Is Me

Help others get to know me as a person.

About Me

How I describe myself and what I would like others to know.

My Story

Important experiences, memories and events in my life.

What Matters to Me

People, pets, places, routines, belongings, activities, beliefs or anything else that matters to me.

People Who Matter to Me

PersonRelationship to meWhy they are important / how we keep in touch

Things I Enjoy

Things I Don't Like

A Good Day for Me

A Difficult Day for Me

What Helps on a Difficult Day

2. My Strengths and Independence

Good support should build on what I can already do.

Things I Am Good At

Things I Am Proud Of

Things I Can Do on My Own

Things I Can Do With Some Help

Things I Need More Help With

Things I Would Like to Learn

Things I Would Like to Do More Independently

3. How I Communicate

Understanding my communication helps me have choice and control.

The main ways I communicate are:

How I Understand Information Best

How I Make Choices

How I Say or Show YES

How I Say or Show NO

How I Show I Am Happy

How I Show I Am Worried, Upset or Uncomfortable

How I May Show Something Is Wrong

Things That Help Me Communicate

Things That Make Communication Harder

Things People Sometimes Misunderstand About Me

4. How I Like to Live

My routines should support my life, not control it.

My Morning

How I like to start my day and any help I may want.

My Day

How I like to spend my time, including work, learning, activities and appointments.

My Evening

My Night

Food and Drink

Looking After Myself

My Home

Getting Around

My Money

My Agreed Support

Use this table to show what support has been agreed, how it will be provided and what it should help me achieve. Only add support that is actually needed.

Area of my lifeWhat I can doSupport agreedHow / when support is providedWhat this should help me achieve

5. My Relationships and Community

Friends, family, interests and belonging are an important part of a good life.

People I Enjoy Spending Time With

How I Like to Keep in Touch

Support I May Want With Relationships

Places I Enjoy Going

Groups or Activities I Enjoy

My Hobbies and Interests

Things I Would Like to Try

Relationships I Would Like to Develop

6. My Health and Wellbeing

Record the health information people need while keeping the focus on me as a person.

My General Health

Health Conditions People Should Know About

Allergies or Sensitivities

Medication

My Mobility and Any Support I Need

Eating or Drinking Needs

Sleep Needs

How I Show or Describe Pain

Things That Help Me Feel Calm, Happy and Well

Things That May Affect My Wellbeing

Changes That May Show I Am Not Feeling Well

My Sensory Needs

For example, noise, light, touch, smell, taste or surroundings.

Healthcare Contacts

Person / ServiceRoleContact details

Other Important Health Information

7. Keeping Me Safe and Independent

Safety matters, but it should not remove choice, freedom and opportunity.

Things That Could Place Me or Others at Risk

Things I Already Do to Keep Myself Safe

Support That Helps Me Stay Safe

Things That Matter to Me Even Though They May Involve Some Risk

How I Can Be Supported to Do These Things as Safely as Possible

Restrictions or Safety Arrangements Currently in Place

Why They Are Needed and How They Are Kept as Limited as Possible

8. How to Support Me Well

A quick guide to the support that works best for me.

Please Do

Approaches that help me feel respected, understood and supported.

Please Don't

Approaches that do not work for me or may cause distress.

When Things Are Difficult

If I am worried, upset, confused or having a difficult time, this usually helps.

Things That May Make the Situation Worse

9. What I Want From Life

Good support should help me work towards things that matter to me.

Goal 1

Goal 2

Goal 3

10. My Voice and My Choices

My plan should show how I took part and what I think.

I helped create this plan:

How I Was Supported to Take Part

How Information Was Made Accessible to Me

People Who Helped Me

Things Especially Important to Me

Things I Agree With

Things I Do Not Agree With

Things I Want Changed

How I Want Future Reviews to Happen

11. Reviewing My Support

My plan should change as my life changes.

What's Going Well?

What Has Changed?

What's Not Working Well?

Am I getting enough choice and control?

Am I being listened to?

Am I doing as much for myself as I can?

Do I have the right amount of support?

Have any risks changed?

What Have I Achieved?

Are my goals still important to me?

What Would I Like to Happen Next?

Review This Plan Sooner If Something Important Changes

Do not wait for the planned review date where a major change could affect my support, safety, rights or wellbeing.

Does This Support Plan Need Updating?

Changes We Have Agreed

What will change?Who will help?By when?Done

Plan Change History

Keep a simple record of important changes so the current plan is clear.

DateWhat changed?Why did it change?Changed by

Linked Records

Only link another record where it is actually needed. Do not repeat the same information in several places.

Plan Agreement

A signature is not the only evidence that someone was involved.

The Person

Signature or other way of showing agreement preview

Person Supporting the Plan

Signature preview

Other Person Involved

Signature preview

If the Person Has Not Signed

Quick Support Summary

This section can be printed as part of the plan and used as a quick guide.

What Matters Most to Me

How I Communicate

How to Support Me Well

Important Health Information

Important Safety Information

People Who Matter to Me

My Current Goals

Anything Else You Need to Know

Document Control

Toolkit referenceEA-6.01
DocumentPerson-Centred Support Plan
Version1.1

Important Information

This tool provides a general framework for person-centred support planning. It should be adapted to the person, the setting and the type of support being provided.

Services should also make sure they meet any legal, professional, regulatory and organisational requirements that apply. Extra records or assessments may sometimes be needed.

If there are concerns about health, safety, capacity, safeguarding or legal rights, the correct professional guidance and procedures should be followed.

The person comes first. The paperwork comes second.

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