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PERSON-CENTRED ACTIVE SUPPORT

J Mansell, J Beadle-Brown,

B Ashman and J Ockenden, Pavilion Publishing

ISBN 1841961310, £155

STAR RATING 4/5

This multi-media training resource aims to enhance the support given to people with learning difficulties using person-centred approaches. It is angled towards support workers and managers who wish to ensure that they are working in an inclusive and participatory way with the people they provide a service to, writes Matt Dore.

There are six modules which make up the structure: engaging people in meaningful activity; enabling rather than doing; and looking at the person as a real person rather than just a programme.

The use of video clips, worksheets and observation makes this a very lengthy, yet complete training resource; but not one I feel you can just dip in and out of.

Matt Dore works with people who have learning difficulties