Explain Person Centred Practice

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Person centred practice is about putting an individual who is using health and social services at the centre of their care/support. It is an approach used to involve the individual in the planning, development and monitoring of their care to ensure their needs are met. It is a way of empowering people and those who work with the individual to make positive change. The individual should be a part of the whole process from beginning and throughout their support/care in order for the approach to be effective and person centred. It is also an example of active participation whereby an individual has the right to participate in activities of daily living as independently as possible as they are regarded an active partner in the progress of their