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Unpacking the complexity of planning with persons with cognitive disability and complex support needs
Susan Collings1, Angela Dew1, Leanne Dowse1
1School of Social Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, UNSW Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Summary
Planners need specific skills to support individuals with cognitive disability and complex needs in the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Building trust and adapting to diverse challenges are key to creating sustainable support plans.
Area of Science:
- Disability Studies
- Social Work
- Health Services Research
Background:
- The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia involves planners working with individuals with cognitive disability and complex support needs.
- Current understanding of the specific skills required for effective planning with this demographic remains limited.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the barriers and facilitators encountered by planning practitioners when developing support plans for individuals with cognitive disability and complex needs.
- To identify essential skills for planners to build sustainable plans for this population.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study was conducted utilizing focus groups.
- Data were gathered from 99 planning practitioners across metropolitan and regional areas of New South Wales, Australia.
Main Results:
- Thematic analysis revealed that establishing a partnership founded on mutual trust and respect is crucial.
- Planners must possess a diverse skill set to address individual support requirements, learning capacities, systemic obstacles, and life challenges.
- Effective planning involves adapting to the unique circumstances of each person.
Conclusions:
- The identified planner skills can effectively mitigate barriers faced by people with cognitive disability and complex support needs during the planning process.
- Acquiring these essential skills necessitates ongoing professional development and individual dedication from planners.
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