5. Creating an Individual Support Plan for young people
Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Principles of Intimate Care when working with young people and adults
- 3. Definitions within the Intimate and Personal care policy & Procedures
- 4. People involved in creating an Individual Support Plan – definition of role
- 5. Creating an Individual Support Plan for young people
- 6. Creating a Personal Care Plan for Adult Volunteers
- 7. Intimate & personal care: Support Practices
- 8. Guidance on who can provide intimate or personal care support
- 9. Guidance for Appointments
- 10. Training & Validation
- 11. Specific Safeguarding Considerations
- 12. Further Resources
- 13. Review
- Appendix
5. Creating an Individual Support Plan for young people
The Scouts use a strengths-based approach, when looking at reasonable adjustments. This means that as well as the individual’s needs or challenges, we consider their strengths and the support they may have. This should include strategies they are developing to take care of themselves. Full guidance on creating an Individual Support Plan is contained within the ‘Individual Support Planning: Making reasonable adjustments in your section’ guidance document.
In the first instance, the Section Leader should meet with the young person and their family to establish what reasonable adjustments and care provisions are required. Many Section Leaders may feel comfortable doing this on their own, but dependent on the complexity of care or the support required they may seek advice from the County / Area / Regional Commissioner’s or their designated representative, the Scout Support Centre or the National Inclusion Team. A useful framework is contained within the guidance document referenced above. The Individual Support Plan should be reviewed at least once a year, or when there is a change of circumstances. It may be that you decide to review this more frequently based on emerging or developing needs.