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Learn more about supported self-management
Self-management is about empowering people to take control of their long-term condition, and supporting them every step of the way.
Supporting supported self-management
We regularly work to help people develop practice that better supports people to learn how to self-manage with a long-term condition.
This work develops practice by:
- Introducing practitioners to emerging ideas relating to person centred supported self-management
- Stimulating reflection and conversation between practitioners
- Offering a supportive environment to exchange challenges and share best practice
- Providing information and resources
- Promoting positive changes in practice
A Starter for 10
- Empower people - support self-management in every interaction
- Practice with compassion - practice with care and empathy
- Take a holistic approach - "see the person, not the condition"
- Work in partnership - work collaboratively, valuing the person as the expert on their own circumstances
- Establish personal outcomes - establish what the person hopes to achieve and recognise the value of adopting a future, outcome-focused approach
- Focus on strength - maintain a persistent belief in what's possible for each person and focus on change and small improvements
- Be a facilitator - adopt a facilitative, motivational approach over an authoritative, didactic one
- Connect with local networks - encourage people to make use of community services and self-management groups
- Support risk management - recognise risk taking as part of normal life and recovery
- Invite feedback - learn from feedback after every interaction
Want to find out more?
For more information, including how to book a place on one of our courses contact Jean Muir at Jean.Muir@thistle.org.uk or 0131 656 9932
