Our Shared Agreement Foundation 3: Working together for the wellbeing of everyone.
Foundation 3 shifts the relationship from “doing for” to working with, where people, families, communities, and health and care staff all play an active role in shaping wellbeing.
This is where relationships become real partnerships.
This means that together we:
Walk alongside people instead of leading people
We work with people to understand their goals and agree together how to achieve them, building relationships based on trust and shared purpose.
See the wellbeing of staff as equally important
Healthy relationships depend on everyone’s wellbeing. When staff feel supported, they are better able to build positive relationships with the people they support.
Moving forward together
Foundation 3 invites us to:
- Share power and decision-making
- Recognise the value everyone brings
- Build relationships based on collaboration, not hierarchy
When people and professionals work together as partners:
- Care becomes more joined-up and personalised
- Communication improves
- People feel more confident and in control
And for services, stronger relationships mean:
- Better use of resources
- Less duplication
- Better outcomes
At its heart, Foundation 3 is about building trust and creating a system that works better for everyone, together.
Bringing Foundation 3 to life in Lincolnshire: Alina's story
"It got to the point where I was just completely overwhelmed with my health condition, and needed support with both my mental and physical health.
A group of professionals was put together to work with me to look at the best ways to support me moving forward.
Working with a Health and Wellbeing Coach
One of the suggestions was to try some community-based support, and that’s how I met Debbie, a Health and Wellbeing Coach (HWC).
Debbie helped me build my confidence and take control of my health. We worked together to set some realistic goals, and she was always there with encouragement to keep me motivated and on track.
With her support, I joined a wellbeing programme run by the local council, and I loved it. In fact, I enjoyed it so much that I ended up becoming a volunteer, helping others facing similar health challenges to mine.
The team that supported me were genuinely thrilled with how far I’d come. They told me it gave them real job satisfaction, which meant a lot to hear."
What Alina's story shows us
Alina's story shows that partnership changes the nature of the relationship.
Instead of:
- Professionals holding all the knowledge
- Alina feeling like passive recipient
Alina's partnership with her Health and Wellbeing Coach created:
- Shared responsibility
- Mutual respect
- A sense of working towards the same goals
