Best practices for person-centred planning within self-directed support
Project Background
Person-centred planning is a choice and control scheme that is fundamental in making Self-Directed support (SDS) outcomes focused, a key shift from the more traditional models of service delivery. However, the extent to which it is being fully practiced in Northern Ireland (NI) is not well understood. This project will focus on understanding how person-centred planning is currently being used within SDS processes in NI and explore ways to support best practice.
The host organisation supporting this project is Southern Health and Social Care Trust, Northern Ireland.
IMPACT Factfile
- Year: 2025 – 2026
- Delivery Model: Demonstrator
- Four Nations: Northern Ireland
- Themes:
Meet Our Demonstrators: Laura Doyle & Helga Sneddon
Laura Doyle
My background is in law and social work. I have direct practice and leadership experience working within a diverse range of sectors, including children and adults social care, criminal justice and more recently as a researcher and social work educator.
I am based in Northern Ireland and have previously worked with IMPACT on the Network and Facilitator delivery models. The current Demonstrator project will focus on Developing an outcomes-based evaluation tool for Self-Directed Support in partnership with Vela Microboards and the 5 Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
I am based in Northern Ireland and have previously worked with IMPACT on the Network and Facilitator delivery models. The current Demonstrator project will focus on Developing an outcomes-based evaluation tool for Self-Directed Support in partnership with Vela Microboards and the 5 Health and Social Care Trusts in Northern Ireland.
Helga Sneddon
I’m a psychologist based in Northern Ireland who is passionate about ensuring everyone can shape and enjoy their lives. I’ve spent over 30 years working alongside people whose voices often go unheard, using evidence to inform decision-making, and changing systems.
Last year I worked on the IMPACT Managed budgets project which put people with learning disabilities at the centre of creating more user-centred processes and opportunities for meaningful community participation using self-directed support.
Last year I worked on the IMPACT Managed budgets project which put people with learning disabilities at the centre of creating more user-centred processes and opportunities for meaningful community participation using self-directed support.