Adult Social Care Glossary, v 0.6

WELLBEING AND INDEPENDENCE -LIVING THE LIFE I WANT, KEEPING SAFE AND WELL

WE STATEMENTS
- We have conversations with people to discover what they want from life and the care, support and housing that will enable this, without restricting solutions to formal services and conventional treatments.
- We work with people to make sure that their personal plans promote wellbeing and enable them to be as independent as possible.
- We work with people to manage risks by thinking creatively about options for safe solutions that enable people to do things that matter to them.
- We know it can be helpful for people to share experiences so we encourage specialised support, peer support, self-help and self-advocacy groups.
- We welcome ideas about using personal budgets flexibly and creatively.
- We look for ways to involve people in their communities where they feel included and valued for their contribution.
- We make sure people feel safe and comfortable in their own home, which is accessible, with appropriate aids, adaptations, technology and medical equipment.
- We know that the place where people live, the people they live with, and the support they get, are important to their wellbeing and often interlinked. We have conversations with people to make sure we get all aspects right for them as individuals.