Welcome to Dignity in Care Month at Askham!

This is our second themed month, Dignity in Care. According to dignityincare.org.uk, being treated with dignity and respect is vital for our wellbeing as it makes us feel valued and worthy. The National Dignity Council believe that ‘Dignity is Everybody’s Business’ and as such we have the power to affect change on an individual to ensure that they are treated in a dignified and respectful manner.

Dignity in Care is a huge and important part of Askham. From the manager taking responsibility for ensuring their staff provide a dignified service to the care assistants who are involved directly with residents and represent each care home, the care we provide and the way we do it are the standard by which residents measure whether they have been treated with dignity and respect. We value dignity so much that we encourage each member of our team to become a Dignity Champion.

This Dignity in Care Month is complex. Askham supports and does its best to ensure that each member of our staff is trained to cover all best practice areas: communication, respect, privacy, autonomy, social inclusion, diversity and equality, pain control, eating and nutrition, personal hygiene, personal care, abuse, whistle blowing, end of life care.

Please check this valuable free training resources which are linked to Dignity in Care Month:

• Infection Control
• Falls
• Moisture Lesions

Our posters are designed to emphasise key principles when discussing about Dignity in Care.

Dignity in Care Month is not intended to be a training programme. Askham staff will receive training on site and these posters are to be considered just guidelines for good practice. Askham Village Community is not responsible for any misunderstandings caused by this event. For information regarding Care training, please visit www.avctraining.net.