This section contains a number of fictionalised personas and personal reflections from using the reflection change cards. You can browse these here by clicking the link above or submit your own reflection on either a personal instance of change or of a situation where you have helped facilitate change.

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Some Reflections

• Salima

  My personal experience of change is... Salima went to a day centre five days a week. She was starting to get bored and became rude to the staff, and uncaring of herself and her home. At the review, Salima had the chance to express what she really wa...

• Mr Williams

  My personal experience of change is... Mr Williams used to be a carpenter and carver until he had a head injury. Now he is cared for by his wife. Traditionally, care would have been offered so Mrs Williams could have a break every week at approximatel...

• Mr and Mrs Lincoln

  My personal experience of change is... Mr Lincoln had always been the family chauffeur. He drove his wife and children everywhere. When he stopped being able to drive, not only his horizon but his wife’s closed in. The personal budget for Mrs Lincol...

• Monique

  My personal experience of change is... Monique wanted to be able to draw her own curtains. She relied on agency staff to do this at a fixed time and wanted to be able to close them herself when it got dark. The reablement team spent weeks working with...

• Mr Taylor

  Mr Taylor was grieving for the loss of his wife. Despite support from his family, Age Concern, a gardener and a support package, he was isolated and depressed. On a visit, I noticed a picture of an aeroplane on the wall. Mr Taylor delighted in telling ...

• Elizabeth

  Elizabeth has a physical condition and is unable to bathe in her existing bathroom without support. The traditional model of support had two solutions – a carer to come in a few times a week to assist Elizabeth or a wet room. Neither solution suit...

• Angela

  Angela had always been a ‘coper’. In twenty years of looking after her husband, she’d never asked for help. When she became ill, Angela’s family started to step in. Angela felt that control was being taken away from her but didn’t want to cau...

• Martin

  Martin had just completed his second year at university when he had a motorbike accident and injured his spine. His life changed completely and so did his goals. Firstly, he wanted to get out of hospital, then get used to life outside, and then get bac...

• Mr and Mrs Campbell

  Mr and Mrs Campbell had lived independently for years but age was catching up with them. They both used a wheelchair and Mr Campbell was starting to find it difficult to see. It took them up to three hours each day to get up and to get ready for bed. T...

• Nadia

  Nadia was a working-mum with a young family. When she started to have problems walking, she didn’t expect to be diagnosed with multiple schlerosis. Nadia wanted to keep working and keep on being a mother. The personal budget allowed Nadia to have ...