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The project “New Paths to Inclusion” focuses on the transfer of the evidence based and innovative concept of “Person Centred Planning” (PCP) and Practice from the United Kingdom, to be adapted and conceptualized into new vocational education qualification formats for the rest of Europe. Main aim is to advance inclusion in all aspects of society for people with intellectual disabilities in the participating countries.

The main aims and objectives of the “New Paths to Inclusion” project are:

Transferring new developments and experiences in Person Centred Planning (PCP) and Practice from the United Kingdom to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and service provider systems in different European regions (Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy, Luxembourg)
Building upon and integrating the experiences on Person Centred Planning made in the participating countries
Promoting a European Exchange of Experiences to develop joined European quality criteria
Developing a modular and inclusive vocational training curriculum and training course in PCP and Practice with two distinct competence levels incorporating an ongoing Evaluation and Quality Assurance Strategy.
Equipping staff members and organisations in the field with needed skills and methods to provide services fitting to the needs of the paradigmatic change to inclusion and self determination.
Promoting a broad European Involvement and Dissemination of this topic.

What does “Person Centred Planning” (PCP) mean?

Person Centred Planning is a process-oriented approach to empower people with disabilities. It creates a comprehensive portrait of who the person is and what the person wants to do with life. It brings together all people, who are important for the person including family, friends, neighbours, support workers and other professionals. This allows for greater inclusion and independence. Therefore PCP especially supports within transition situations e.g. from school to adults-life, from work into a supported retirement and so on.