Person Centred Planning:

As Person Centred Planning is focussed on individuals, no plan will ever be exactly the same. However, the following features can be used as a basis to establish if we are achieving our goals of being person centred. 

These "Five Features" are outlined in the Department of Health (2001) Planning with people towards person centred approaches.

1. The Person is at the Centre of the Plan.
   
   
2. Family and Friends are Full Members.
   
   
3. Person Centred Planning reflects the person's capacities, what is important to the person and specifies the support they require to make a full contribution to their community.
   
   
4. Person Centred Planning builds a shared commitment to action that will uphold the persons rights.
   
   
5. Person Centred Planning leads to continual listening, learning and action, it helps the person get what they want out of life.