06/09/2026
βPerson-centred supportβ is one of those phrases you hear a LOT in the disability sector.
But really, it shouldn't be complicated.
It means listening.
It means giving people choices rather than making decisions for them.
It's learning how someone communicates, what they enjoy, what they don't enjoy, what their goals are and what actually matters to them.
And it's understanding that what works brilliantly for one person might be completely wrong for someone else.
Support shouldn't be about fitting someone into the way we do things.
We should be adapting the way we provide support to fit the person. π