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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

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• 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

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