Person-centred Planning in Social Care A Scoping Review

This accessible report explores why and how person-centred planning has spread from learning disability services to influence the whole of adult social care. The recent emphasis on self-directed support in adult social care makes this a timely overview of the origins of person-centred planning. The study describes how person-centred planning began, discusses the evidence base and explains why many practitioners find it an effective way to support people with social care needs. The authors take a critical but constructive look at the claims for person-centred planning in the context of current policy and service developments. They identify barriers to the approach and possible ways to overcome them. This report will fill a major knowledge gap on person-centred planning, and is also relevant to debates about individual budget, self-directed support and In Control.