Person–Centred Approaches

Welcome to our person-centred approaches pages. These pages are run by Develop's person-centred approaches inclusive practice forum. This is a partnership of organisations and individuals with an interest in supporting people to plan for the type of life that they want to lead. Person-centred approaches draw our attention to what is important to a person in order to set realistic goals, identify barriers to achieving one's goals, and planning how these barriers can be overcome. Goals can be about having a good day every day, working towards independent living or regaining interests and dreams - it all depends on the individual.

Our forum meets on a quarterly basis to discuss how we can develop our skills in person-centred approaches, not just within mental health services but more importantly, in the wider community.

What we have to offer:

• We share socially-inclusive practice.
• We support the development of services and organisations wanting to use person-centred approaches, including mentoring and training for person-centred planning facilitators.
• We run local events.
• We signpost people to training opportunities and find solutions to current issues related to using person-centred approaches.

In this section you will be able to find:

• Services that are promoting and using person-centred approaches in Bromley and beyond.
• Events about person-centred approaches.
• Evidence and policy - Background reading and research on person-centred ways of working and how to improve the organisation you are involved with in being more person-centred.
• Guidance and tools that can be used by deliver person-centred planning facilitators and person-centrd planners.
• News - stories about people's experiences of person-centred approaches in the borough.
• A discussion forum  - A place to ask questions, find support and obtain advice about all things person-centred in Bromley and within Develop and what to do about mental health matters that arise in your organisation in a person-centred way.
• Training about person-centred approaches, how to work with the numerous tools used in planning and working in person-centred ways.

If you would like to take part in the person-centred approaches forum please contact: pcaforum@developbromley.com