A day of events and workshops to promote the importance of respect and dignity in health and social care will be held next week.
The Dignity Awareness Day, which is being held by Cheshire East Council and other Cheshire East public sector care organisations, is on Wednesday, April 6.
The event will highlight the importance of treating care service users with respect and offering them more choice and control.
The first half of the day will include drop-in sessions and exhibitions for anyone who wants to know more about enhancing dignity and respect in care.
Representatives from Cheshire East social care organisations – such as local NHS trusts, Cheshire Carers Centre and Cheshire East Council – will be on hand to explain their approach to dignity and respect issues.
There will be information stands on Demenshare – a Cheshire East Council and Age UK Cheshire-backed social networking site for those living with Dementia, information on assistive technology and effective infection control from local NHS trusts.
The second half of the day will include workshops for health and social care professionals who want to enhance how they ensure dignity and respect for those they care for.
There will be best practice workshops on respect and dignity issues for those receiving dementia, hospice and general home care.
Guidance on personal budgets and the availability of resources and community activities will be provided by representatives of Cheshire East Council.
The Dignity Awareness Day will be held at Eagle Bridge Health & Wellbeing Centre, in Crewe. Professionals who would like to attend an afternoon session must book a place. For more information, call Claire Barker at Cheshire East Council on 01270 375 330 or email: claire.barker@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Phil Lloyd, Director of Adult, Community, Health & Wellbeing Services, said: “Cheshire East Council recognises that any individual who is in receipt of care services has a right to be treated with respect and dignity.
“The awareness day will be a great opportunity for local care workers and members of the public to come together, share ideas and find out more about how to enhance dignity and respect in care.”
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