The PHACS Approach is quite simply an approach which promotes the practice of involving the disabled person in his or her own care. It helps to promote independent living through training and risk assessment..
The PHACS approach may also appeal to people with disabilities and their families who wish to have more of a voice when the provision of equipment is required in the home. It balances the rights of the individual while managing the risks associated with independent living.
It is based around Moving and Handling practice, and includes information about legislation such as the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Manual Handling Operations Regulations. This includes training in moving and handling practice and in risk assessment
Our Moving and Handling training includes traditional information about equipment and techniques, but also encourages trainers and assessors to see the moving and handling activity from the perspective of the disabled person. This approach may appeal to carers, professionals and advocates who are promoting or providing more personalised care. It may be suitable for those professionals who work with people who are considered to display challenging behaviouR
Moving and handling Equipment
We are living in more diverse communities and also includes information about legislation which is more person centred in nature such as the Human Rights Act, the Mental Capacity Act and the Equality Act which takes into consideration Equality and Diversity practice.
Our Equality and Diversity training can be tailored to the needs
of your organisation and can be delivered on site.
| Sondra Butterworth has written two Fact Sheets for In Control which is a national charity. Their mission is to create a fairer society where everyone needing additional support has the right, responsibility and freedom to control that support. Fact sheet 31: Community Equipment This was written for family carers or advocates who may need information about Moving and Handling Equipment. It includes a case study which may be useful for Moving and Handling Trainers or risk assessors who are providing advice or training to carers or moving and handling professionals. |
Fact sheet 43 :Self-directed support and BME Communities. This was written for people who work with BME communities or Equality and Diversity practitioners. It provides detail about what professionals or advocates may need to consider when providing services or care for people from diverse communities. It includes a a case study which Equality and Diversity practitioners or professionals who work with BME communities may find to be useful for training purposes. We have also produced a useful document | |
