COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS WHAT IS A COMMUNICATION PASSPORT Communication

COMMUNICATION PASSPORTS

WHAT IS A COMMUNICATION PASSPORT? • Communication passports are usually small personalized books containing straightforward practical information about a person and their style of communication. The passport may help health and care workers to understand the needs of a person with communication difficulties. • Communication passports often include photographs or drawings that may help care workers to gain a better understanding of the person who owns the passport. They put together by working with the person with communication difficulties and his or her carers; the person tells their own story of their likes, dislikes and communication style.

THE POSITIVES OF A COMMUNICATION PASSPORT • It allows the needs to be expressed in a way that reminds everyone they are dealing with a young adult who is trying to communicate with them in ways they might not have otherwise recognised. • Others have a clearer understanding of the way they would like their life to be. The passport shows how to let Laura be the best and happiest person she can be. • The size and physical nature of the booklet allows for the passport to travel everywhere with the individual: school/day centre/hospital/respite. • • Having a digital copy means that it can be easily updated. • Crucially, having the passport increases the accountability of those caring for the individual: those who don’t implement what has been written must justify the actions that have been taken. ” The passport has proven to be great tool in educating all those involved in her care. Especially for new staff or during transition.

THE NEGATIVES OF A COMMUNICATION PASSPORT • You need different communication passports for different health sectors.