1. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Week Two Day 1

2. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Mon 20 May - Agenda Review and explore our work to date o What has been learnt about our newly formed partnerships with people? o What has been learnt from engaging in the process of discovery? Preparation for next steps o Best practice strategies for individualised planning 2

3. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Tues 21 May & Wed 22 May - Agenda Presentation of Distinctive Identity Portraits o 25 – 30 minute presentations by primary supporters or teams o Home, Relationships, and Roles o Desired Change o Assets, Interests, and Conditions o Fundamental and Most Pressing Needs Critiquing of Portraits o Feedback intended to build on and improve discovery work 3

4. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Thurs 23 May - Agenda Preparing to plan o Planning questions and considerations Planning process o Planning meeting process o Useful frames and strategies 4

5. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Fri 24 May - Agenda Individualised Supports o A description of our new way of working Imagining Better o Stories designed to inspire and provoke thought and consideration 5

6. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Review - SRV Why is it so hard for people we support to enjoy the same good life we take for granted? What contributes to someone being devalued? What are some of the common life experiences of people who are devalued? What are some of the impacts of devaluation? What is the antidote to devaluation? What are the two primary strategies of SRV? 6

7. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. What do we mean by role expectancy and circularity? What question do we ask if we are inquiring about the culturally valued analog? When we are exploring model coherency, on what two factors do we focus? How is the conservatism corollary helpful in our work? What do we mean by personal, valued social integration? How are non-programmatic issues different than programmatic ones? Review - SRV 7

8. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Review – Individualised Practice What is the first thing to attend to when engaging in this new way of working? After negotiating a positive and respectful working relationship, what is our next task? Why is discovery so important to doing the work in a different way? What are the three biggest, most universal domains for defining a desirable lifestyle? What three resources should we explore before organising formal supports? 8

9. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Review – Partnership & Empowerment What are some of the most critical features of a good partnership? What do we mean by “interpersonal identification”? What are some of the most beneficial roles of supporters? What are some universal characteristics of choice? What options are we most likely to choose? What are some strategic supports we can offer to enhance choice-making? 9

10. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Review – Discovery Why invest in discovery? What are some of the characteristics of good discovery? What three areas of information are especially relevant to discovery? What kinds of things might constitute assets or talents? 10

11. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training.

12. Partnering Shared values Shared responsibility Mutual respect Role clarity Communication Conflict management Interpersonal identification 12

13. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Discovery Intentional, strategic, focused Intensive, thorough, wholistic Positive, capacity-focused Optimistic, hopeful, respectful Descriptive, observant, factual Multiple perspectives Novel experiences, new possibilities Locally grounded 13

14. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. From Discovery to Planning Relationship- building Discovery process PlanningImplementation Feb. 9 – Mar 4 1.Enhancing discovery 2.Preparing for individualised planning 14

15. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. When is Discovery Complete? Never! New and useful ‘discovery’ habits: o Observing detail o Noticing competency o Imagining possibility o Curiosity and creativity o Customizing support 15

16. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Implies Action Learn Plan ACT! 16

17. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Focuses on Just One Person One Person LearnPlanAct 17

18. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Is Systematic and Intentional LearnPlanAct 18

19. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Is a Circular Process LearnDecideAct 19

20. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Is Self-Fulfilling Nominal Outcomes LOW Expectations Remarkable Outcomes! HIGH Expectations 20

21. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Results in Typical Outcomes THE GOOD LIFE Learn Act Plan 21

22. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Planning is More Is More Than Asking What People Want People have been denied typical experiences of the valued world Choose congregated options Choose risky options Choose only familiar options People often don’t know their own talents Choose non- challenging options Choose devalued options 22

23. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Person-Centered Approaches Personal Futures Planning (PFP) o Beth Mount - oriented toward organizing and extending a person’s social supports. Making Action Plans (MAPS) o Marsha Forest - oriented toward planning for school inclusion. Planning Alternative Tomorrows with Hope (PATH) o Pearpoint, O’Brien, & Forest - oriented toward helping individuals and groups chart strategies for achieving valued futures. 23

24. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Person-Centered Approaches Essential Lifestyle Planning (ELP) o Smull - oriented toward encouraging community services to become more person-centered in their approach to serving people, especially those with challenging behavior. Roles-Based Planning o Ramsey - marries Person-Centered Planning and Social Role Valorization to improve social status, social inclusion, and employment outcomes. 24

25. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. What Constitutes Individualised Planning? Focuses on just one person at a time Portrays person in most positive light Empowers person with rights and responsibility Looks to create new options Focuses on typical, highly valued and desirable possibilities Specifies most fitting roles Addresses enhancement of relationships 25

26. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Desired Planning Outcomes The most fitting possibilities worth embracing The most highly regarded opportunities to pursue Empowering and affirming the person Engaging others in the change effort Concrete plan of action Insuring accountability 26

27. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. The Facilitator’s Role Act as advocate for and defend the person Build a committed and caring team Model respect and consideration Be creative, think outside the box Develop a clear shared vision Create record planning activities Generate enthusiasm and optimism Inspire action 27

28. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. Individualised Planning Decisions Who to invite What approach to embrace When to meet Where to meet How to invite Role of person Major domains, themes, anticipated challenges 28

29. These notes are the intellectual property of Hope Leet Dittmeier and Genio. They are a resource for participants in the Endeavour for Excellence programme and should not be used as a foundation for practice by those who have not undertaken Endeavour for Excellence training. EFE Group Planning Option Agreement and participation of person/family Availability and participation of relevant team Preparation work necessary Guided/supported facilitation 30 minute evening session to prepare 29

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