Taking risks in person centred approach means treating the person as an individual and assisting them to maintain their self respect and control of their own destiny. By offering a positive vision of success, the individual can be able to manage risk. Take risk is about take control of life!

How can a risk assessment support a person-centred approach?

Risk enablement involves supporting individuals to identify and assess their own risks and then enabling them to take the risks they choose. The person-centred approach in health and social care tries to involve the individual in the planning of their care and support as much as possible.

How does balancing right risks and responsibilities contribute to person-centred approaches?

This practice ensures an individual has full control, responsibility and voice over decisions affecting them, utilising good practice in the form of individual-centred approaches. Health and social care workers support individuals to balance their rights, the risks and their responsibilities.

Why is it important to work in a person-centred way?

If you work in a person-centred way it results in people building their confidence, self-esteem and skills, acquiring new ones and regaining those they have lost through ill health or personal circumstances. It enables people to have maximum control over decisions that affect them and their own lives.

Why is a person-centred approach important in safeguarding?

Person centred care means working together with the individual to plan their care and support to meet an individual’s unique needs. This cuts down the risk of negative, unfair or harmful treatment and neglect. The individual is put at the centre, able to choose and control how they want their care and support to be.

What are the risks associated with person Centred care?

Two studies found that person-centered care was actually associated with an increased risk of falls. The findings from this review need to be interpreted cautiously due to limitations in study designs and the potential for confounding bias.

Why is it important to include risks in the individuals support plan?

Risk management should be integral to the care planning process. Many people want choice and control for themselves and those they care for, but sometimes the decisions they make may seem to others as too risky. Individuals need to understand the consequences and take some responsibility for the choices they make.

Why is risk taking important in health and social care?

Positive risk taking involves taking carefully considered risks that create positive outcomes for the service user, such as improved wellbeing and promotion of independence and dignity. Risk enablement is important in health and social care because it empowers individuals to have control over their lives.

How risk taking can contribute to the achievement of positive outcomes for individuals?

The benefits of Positive Risk Taking
builds confidence.develops new skills.teaches responsibility.demonstrates there are consequences if decisions are wrong.promotes learning from making mistakes.manages emotional constraints.enables people to learn from missed opportunities.engenders satisfaction in succeeding.

Why is it important to balance individual rights with risks?

However, in promoting independence, individual responsibility for taking risks must be a balance between safeguarding someone from harm and enabling them to lead a more independent life where they effectively manage risks themselves.

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