This information is about Person-Centred Planning. It is for people who use disability day services, their families and circles of support.
Person-centred planning supports each person to make their own choices and decisions. It supports each person to live their best life now and to plan for the future.
The National Framework is for people with a disability. It is an important part of New Directions.
A National Framework for Person-Centred Planning in Services for Persons with a Disability (PDF, 124 pages, size 2.5 MB)
A Short Guide to the National Framework for Person-Centred Planning.pdf (size 555.7 KB)
Easy to Read - Information on the National Framework for Person-Centred Planning. pdf (size 2.09 MB)
New Person-Centred Planning Resources (May 2024)
The core values of New Directions are Person-Centeredness, Community Inclusion, Active Citizenship and Quality. The HSE, people attending services and providers have worked together to develop accessible resources that will help everyone to understand what person-centred planning means for them. This includes information on person-centred planning, understanding what is important to the person, and how person-centred planning works for the person, family and friends, and staff working in HSE funded disability services.
Access resources on Person-Centred Planning
eLearning Module for Person-Centred Planning (May 2024)
This eLearning module is for all management and staff working in HSE funded Adult Disability Day Services. It provides staff with the skills to effectively develop person-centred planning with the person supported. It is also a resource for all HSE adult disability services. This eLearning module is available on HSEland.
eLearning Module for New Directions
This eLearning module is for all management and staff working in HSE funded Adult Disability Day Services. The eLearning Module for New Directions - Putting New Directions into Practice enables the learner to learn about the 12 supports and core values of New Directions, how to apply good practice in services and provide quality supports to people with disabilities.
