1. “Important to/Important for Support” Review
This review is used to make sure that there is balance in a person’s life so
they have what is important to them as well as what they need to keep
themselves healthy and safe.
Before the meeting
1. Meet with the individual
 Find out how they want to be supported
 Tell the person what will happen at the
meeting
 Record anything the person wants to say.
2. Meet with family and friends
 Tell them what will happen in the meeting.
 Find out if they need any support to contribute
in the meeting.
 Ask them to think about what’s important to
and important for the person so that they
come prepared to the meeting.
 You may want to create the ‘Like and Admire’
poster with them before the meeting to save
time in the review.
3. Meet with staff
 Tell them about the structure of the meeting.
 Ask them to think about what’s important to
and important for the person so they come to
the meeting prepared.
 Add to the ‘Like and Admire’ poster if you are
before the meeting the meeting.
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2. At the Meeting
Making Introductions (10 minutes)
Ask everyone to say who they are and write
everyone’s name on a piece of flipchart paper.
Say what is going to happen in the meeting.
Ground Rules (5 Minutes)
Set with the group some ground rules and write
these on flipchart paper. These are to help the
meeting go smoothly and for everyone to feel
happy and safe.
Like and Admire Poster (15 Minutes)
Ask everyone what they like and admire about the
person. Record what is said on flipchart paper. If
you have done this before the meeting read out
what has been said.
Make sure people are saying things that are
appropriate to a person of that age or culture
regardless of their disability.
Important to the Person (10 minutes)
This section should only include –
 What the person perceives as being important
to him or her
 Those things the person tells us are important
(with words or behaviour)
It must not include -
 What people think should be important to
the person
 What is important to others
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3. Important for Support (10 minutes)
This says what a person needs to do to stay healthy
and safe. It identifies what other people need to
know and do to support this so that -
 The person has what’s important to him or her
 The person stays healthy and safe
 The person is supported to be a valued
member of their community
 Other people stay safe
When information is sensitive it is important to make
good judgments about what should be shared in a
review meeting and what should be recorded.
What’s Working/ What’s not Working (20 Minutes)
Put ticks and crosses next to what is working and not
working or put up flipchart paper with headings of
“what’s working” and “what’s not working” from the
point of view of -
 The Individual
 Family and Friends
 Staff
Ask everyone to grab a flipchart pen and write
under the appropriate heading. Support people
who don’t write to add their views.
Questions or issues that we are struggling with (10
Minutes)
Record on flip chart -
 Issues people have different views on
 Where there isn’t enough information
 Areas other people need to get involved
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4. Review information and Action Plan (20minutes)
 What’s working well and what needs to
happen for this to continue?
 What’s not working - What needs to happen to
change this?
 What questions or issues are they and what
actions could be done to answer these
Create an Action plan for each point stating
what is going to be done, who is going to do it
and when they are going to do it.
Conclusion
Ask people what they thought about the review
and record what they liked and what they
thought could be different. Set a date to meet
again.
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5. Review information and Action Plan (20minutes)
 What’s working well and what needs to
happen for this to continue?
 What’s not working - What needs to happen to
change this?
 What questions or issues are they and what
actions could be done to answer these
Create an Action plan for each point stating
what is going to be done, who is going to do it
and when they are going to do it.
Conclusion
Ask people what they thought about the review
and record what they liked and what they
thought could be different. Set a date to meet
again.
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6. Review information and Action Plan (20minutes)
 What’s working well and what needs to
happen for this to continue?
 What’s not working - What needs to happen to
change this?
 What questions or issues are they and what
actions could be done to answer these
Create an Action plan for each point stating
what is going to be done, who is going to do it
and when they are going to do it.
Conclusion
Ask people what they thought about the review
and record what they liked and what they
thought could be different. Set a date to meet
again.
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7. Review information and Action Plan (20minutes)
 What’s working well and what needs to
happen for this to continue?
 What’s not working - What needs to happen to
change this?
 What questions or issues are they and what
actions could be done to answer these
Create an Action plan for each point stating
what is going to be done, who is going to do it
and when they are going to do it.
Conclusion
Ask people what they thought about the review
and record what they liked and what they
thought could be different. Set a date to meet
again.
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