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environment. Then we ask “What are the areas here that might be a vulnerability or risk for
this person?”.
When we’ve done that, we might ask what has worked in a positive way in the past, what
we may need to do to avoid certain situations. We make sure to try and get as much
information as we can.
Having got this information, the person’s Coordinator will write up the Intentional
Safeguards Plan, including management strategies. When this is done, the plan needs to be
understood and agreed to by the person and their family. When that is done, the Plan is put
on the person’s file, and should be shown to all Support Workers working with that person.
The Intentional Safeguards Plan, along with the Personal Plan, should be present at each
team meeting for that person.
Intentional Safeguard Plans are formally reviewed every 12 months. However, if an incident
form is filled in for this person, it may trigger a review of the Intentional Safeguards Plan. To
this end, the Intentional Safeguards Plan is a living document, subject to evaluation and
review at any time.
Learning Partnerships
If the person you support agrees, it would be great to do this next question with them in their support
time. Together, look at the Intentional Safeguards Plan for that person and talk about how it was put
together, what is on it, why it exists and how you, as a support person, use that plan to keep both of
you safe. Don’t forget to put the Book number and question number on your time/tasksheet. See the
Learners’ Website for the amount of time you can claim.
6. Intentional Safeguard Plan (also known as Risk Management Plans or Risk and Vulnerability Plans)
a: Please describe, in one or two sentences what an intentional safeguards plan is.
An Intentional Safeguard Plan is a plan designed and implemented based on the unique
circumstances of risk or vulnerability of each person. It is intended to reduce the
chance of harm to the person or to others that could result from any risks or
vulnerabilities identified when the plan was set up.
b: Please describe each of the steps in the process used to put together a Community Connections
Intentional Safeguards Plan.
i) Consultation – who is involved?
The person for whom the plan is intended, their family and support network.
iii) Risk Identification - Areas of Vulnerability or Risk are listed in the first section of the Intentional
Safeguards Plan. Pick two areas and for each write a question that you could ask during the
consultation process to find out about how a person might be vulnerable.
E.g. Loss of Dignity - Are there any situations that your family member might find themselves in
where they might look ‘stupid’ or ‘inappropriate’, and that result in them not being treated with
dignity?
Questions are asked about the person’s life and environment with a view to finding any
areas that where there may be risk or vulnerability for the person. Questions are also
asked about what has worked in a positive way in the past and how identified
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