Dignity and Respect

Dignity is at the heart of person-centred care. It means treating individuals in such a way as to give them maximum control over their own lives. Care workers should support people with the respect they would want for their own family.

Learning Outcomes:

• The Dignity Challenge
• ‘Dignity Matters’
• Definitions of Dignity
• Legislation
• Dignity in Safeguarding
• Meeting nutritional needs
• Communication
• ‘What do you See?’