Person Centered Values

person centered values are about individuals needs Person centred values are about individuals needs, rights, choices, privacy, independence dignity and respect. All adults have the right to live their lives being free from harm which can involve abuse violence and fear, they have the right to be protected and the right to independence and justice. You must be able to support the individual’s right to be part of a community and have relationships in their every day activities. Encourage them to take an active part in their own care as much as they can. Every day we make many choices. All choices are important, even though some of them are quite small. Day-to-day choices are often about the clothes we wear, the food we eat, what we want to drink and how we spend our day and who we spend time with. Other choices we make include where to work, who to live with, where to live and where to go on holiday. We probably take the freedom to make these choices for granted, but these choices are often made for individuals without paying attention to their wishes. Choice is not only for individuals who can speak for themselves, individuals with disabilities can make many choices for themselves. Having choice over a particular part of their life means they have control. This is good for their emotional, mental health and self esteem which will help an individual feel a real part of the community. Individuals with disabilities are taking more control of their lives with the help of support but sometimes decisions may need to be made for the individual as they may not have the power to decide their own. Other people, such as service providers, families or support workers, may need to help make decisions for them. Individuals with disabilities have the same rights as every other person and should never be treated in an inhuman or degrading way. The way that you behave towards any individuals with disabilities may affect the way that