Dignity in care - SCIE
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Dignity in care
Dignity in care means providing care that supports the self-respect of the person, recognising their capacities and ambitions, and does nothing to undermine it.
Read this guide, aimed at care providers, managers and staff who work with adults – especially older adults.
It defines the meaning of real everyday dignity to the lives of people receiving social care, their carers, families and friends, as well as the managers and staff who provide it. In effect, this means all of us. It also shows the links between dignity and key policy issues, and relates to Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations at each stage.
Defining dignity in care
What do we mean by dignity in care and how can it help?
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Recognising the individual
How we can use person-centred care to provide dignity.
Find out more
Skills and strengths
What are the benefits of a strengths-based approach?
Find out more
Information & communication
Discover how communication and involvement supports better care.
Find out more
Freedom to choose
Explore the FREDA principles and how they relate to social care.
Find out more
Privacy
Understand how topics such as equality and GDPR support social care.
Find out more
Involvement & inclusion
How we can promote and support daily activities to improve care.
Find out more
Warmth & kindness
This chapter explores providing compassionate care.
Find out more
A dignified life
Find out more
A dignified death
Understand what you can do to support someone in death.
Find out more
Dignity videos
This collection of videos show good practice examples of providing dignity in care.
Dignity in care video library
Support from SCIE
Many aspects of keeping people safe from abuse are complex, and it is important that they are fully understood. See what SCIE can offer to make sure that you and your organisation are aware of good safeguarding practice and your legal duties in this area.
Safeguarding adults e-learning course
Bespoke training
Consultancy support
Get in touch
Skip to content
Search our site
Dignity in care
Dignity in care means providing care that supports the self-respect of the person, recognising their capacities and ambitions, and does nothing to undermine it.
Read this guide, aimed at care providers, managers and staff who work with adults – especially older adults.
It defines the meaning of real everyday dignity to the lives of people receiving social care, their carers, families and friends, as well as the managers and staff who provide it. In effect, this means all of us. It also shows the links between dignity and key policy issues, and relates to Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulations at each stage.
Defining dignity in care
What do we mean by dignity in care and how can it help?
Find out more
Recognising the individual
How we can use person-centred care to provide dignity.
Find out more
Skills and strengths
What are the benefits of a strengths-based approach?
Find out more
Information & communication
Discover how communication and involvement supports better care.
Find out more
Freedom to choose
Explore the FREDA principles and how they relate to social care.
Find out more
Privacy
Understand how topics such as equality and GDPR support social care.
Find out more
Involvement & inclusion
How we can promote and support daily activities to improve care.
Find out more
Warmth & kindness
This chapter explores providing compassionate care.
Find out more
A dignified life
Find out more
A dignified death
Understand what you can do to support someone in death.
Find out more
Dignity videos
This collection of videos show good practice examples of providing dignity in care.
Dignity in care video library
Support from SCIE
Many aspects of keeping people safe from abuse are complex, and it is important that they are fully understood. See what SCIE can offer to make sure that you and your organisation are aware of good safeguarding practice and your legal duties in this area.
Safeguarding adults e-learning course
Bespoke training
Consultancy support
Get in touch