Self Management Rhona Millar Network Development Officer Self

Self Management Rhona Millar Network Development Officer, Self Management Programme Marianne Brennan Development Officer, Self Management Programme Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland (the ALLIANCE) @ALLIANCEScot @Self. Mgmt. Scot

“Our vision is for a Scotland where people who are disabled or living with long term conditions and unpaid carers have a strong voice and enjoy their right to live well. ”

The ALLIANCE is the national third sector intermediary for a range of health and social care organisations. The ALLIANCE has over 2, 500 members including a large network of national and local third sector organisations, associates in the statutory and private sectors and individuals. Range of programmes working across health and social care. Networking opportunities, wider connections, be part of a collective voice.

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Self Management Programme Gaun Yersel: The Self Management Strategy for Long Term Conditions, 2008 Self Management Fund begins, 2009 The programme grew out of recognition of the learning being generated by Self Management Fund. Created to share the learning, good practice and innovative ideas being developed. The programme works to develop self management across Scotland facilitate your conversations about self management. Self Management Network Scotland (SMNS) Development Work • Working across a range of sectors such as public libraries and prisons

Learning from Gaun Yersel! This year marks 10 years of Gaun Yersel! Still highly relevant, highly utilised strategy which was written by people living with long term conditions, not policymakers. Self Management is underpinning more and more national strategies • Realistic Medicine • Realising Realistic Medicine • Health Literacy Action Plan

The 5 Principles of Self Management “Be accountable to me and value my experience” “I am the leading partner in management of my health” Evaluation systems should be ongoing and shaped by my experience. They should be non judgemental and focus on more than medical or financial outcomes. “I am a whole person and this is for my whole life” My needs are met along my life journey with support aimed at improving my physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing. I am involved in my own care. I, those who care for me and organisations that represent me, shape new approaches to my care. “Self management is not a replacement for services. Gaun yersel doesn’t mean going it alone” Self management does not mean managing my long term condition alone. It’s about self determination in partnership with supporters. “Clear information helps me make decisions that are right for me” Professionals communicate with me effectively. They help ensure I have high quality, accessible information. They also support my right to make decisions.

Self Management Reflective Practice On average, an individual will spend 4 hours per year in front of a health professional That means… 8756 hours are spent self managing.

Self Management Reflective Practice At the end of the session delegates will have: A clearer and broader understanding of what self management means as a person-centred approach Taken time to explore what they can do in their role to support individuals to self manage and what support they need to be able to work this way Knowledge of where to find further support and resources about self management Made plans about what actions to take next

Why Reflective Practice? Reflective practice is stepping out of practice. . To reflect back in on practice… With the idea of improving practice.

What they said… “Meeting to discuss different professionals to understand their perspective/challenges and solutions re self management” “I am not always good at reflecting on my practice and it helped my to do this and realise a lot of my approaches are positive” “Reflection on current working. Realisation I am doing a good job and best I can for my patients” “Been given time to reflect on the positive impact of self management and challenges that can impact people” “Listening and being able to recognise other people's experiences and they feel the same” “Able to share and compare stories and experiences with colleagues”

Increasing Referrals • Explore the role of the Third Sector • Make the Third Sector aware of your role • ALISS • Self Management Funded Organisations: Lorne and Oban Healthy Options Argyll and the Isles Coast Countryside Trust MS Centre Mid Argyll Lomond and Argyll Advocacy Service (LAAS)

What’s in it for you? • ALLIANCE Membership – free to join as a Professional Associate • Access to the ALLIANCE 23 Programmes • Access to a membership of over 2, 500 • Join the Self Management Network Scotland – Free to join • Meet with the Self Management Team • Host a Self Management Reflective Practice • More than Medicine Events • Get your voice heard!

Thank You www. alliance-scotland. org. uk @ALLIANCEScot @Self. Mgmt. Scot Email: smns@alliance-scotland. org. uk Telephone 0141 404 0231