Playing for independence in Staffs

Staffordshire County Council is using a board game to help service users identify what they need to live independently.

Designed by the Joint Commissioning Unit, the game Me, Myself & I* takes a holistic approach to looking at someone’s needs by focussing on six different areas of a person’s life – My Health, My Safety, My Home, My Life, My Money and My Choice.

The format makes it suitable for playing in an informal environment, either in a group or with an individual as part of their support session.

Feedback from service users will be used to influence future commissioning and service design.

The game is available for housing support workers, council colleagues, partners and organisations to use, and was an unqualified success when played at the annual Staffordshire Social Care and Health event held earlier this year.

Contact: Eve Wilson, Joint Commissioning Unit, email: eve.wilson@staffordshire.gov.uk, telephone: 01785 854238,

* © Staffordshire County Council, April 2010.