1. Your life, your choice.
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Gardner, Andrew
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BRAIN injuries , *MEDICAL social work - Abstract
Purpose - With the introduction of the personalisation agenda (Department of Health, 2008) within social care (and health), this paper aims to discursively explore two themes: improving the lives of people with acquired brain injury through the introduction of more personalised services and support; and the impact of the culture shift on Headway Cambridgeshire as a service provider.Design/methodology/approach - The paper presents examples to illustrate how it is possible to plan in a way that is broad enough to meet the needs of the majority whilst being flexible enough to deal with differing individualised circumstances.Findings - The paper highlights the challenges faced by individuals and service provider organisations when introducing personalised services and suggests some approaches that can be taken to overcome them.Practical implications - Recommendations for good practice in personalised services.Originality/value - This paper sets out a framework for organisations working with people with acquired brain injury in a social care setting in the community and how the principles embodied by the personalisation agenda can be introduced into existing service provision. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2011
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