Explains how to build the holistic model of dementia into assessment, care planning and reviews to ensure a strengths-based approach.
Explains terms and phrases introduced by the Care Act 2014 and its accompanying regulations and statutory guidance.
Looks at the seven steps of self-directed support and how they enable an individual to organise their own support. It also focuses on the core skills needed to work with someone using self-directed support and the challenges that practitioners face in doing so.
This guide highlights how to use a strengths-based, person-centred approach to ensure that assessments are focused on outcomes, as well as the core skills that are needed to carry out a good assessment.