This modules intends to introduce the basics of the person-centered support: approach/tools/methods and improve the participation and self-determination of an ageing person with ID.
The first part of this module gives an introduction to a relatively new approach in the support of persons with ID. The central idea of the Person Centered Planning (PCP) is to promote the empowerment, self-determination, participation and the social inclusion of each person with ID. The PCP promotes the values of the UN convention of the rights of a person with disabilities ratified in most of the European countries. This approach is centered on the person instead on the services of the support. Beyond the introduction on person centered planning the module emphases older person’s interests and abilities instead of deficits, illnesses, disabilities. Moreover, the module presents the different tools of the PCP for the life planning and transitions.
After successfully passing this module, the trainee shall be able to have the following acquired competencies:
- Transposing the person centered thinking approach into Person centered planning
- Supporting the clients in the process of empowerment especially in transitions (moving out, retirement )
- Be able to apply different tools of the person centered life planning, and service planning
- Coping with age related issues, transitions, diseases, social life, retirement, physical changes.
- Appropriate a different attitude in relation with an ageing person with ID, seeing the person with dreams, wishes, interests instead of a person getting dependent
