Promoting Person Centered Values
Promoting person-centred values
‘Respect is important to me. People should take you as you are, and you should do the same to them.’
Elaine, Self-advocate
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Introduction
We all have our own values that have developed as a result of our family and childhood experiences, and as a result of our friendships and relationships. Our values are also influenced by people in our local community, as well as by national figures and the media. Support workers in social care are expected to promote particular values. There are two important points to note. First, the idea that learning disability workers are supporting a person. It is not a question of being in charge or in control, because choice and decision-making should lie with the person, as far as possible. Second, it is very important that these principles are part of your everyday work. There should be nothing special about them, they should be part of day-to-day life.
Learning outcomes
This chapter will: • explain the need to promote person-centred values, and what each of the following terms means when supporting people who have a learning disability: ° individuality ° rights ° choice ° privacy ° independence ° dignity ° respect ° partnership ° equal opportunities • give examples of ways to put these values into practice in your day-to-day support of people with a learning disability • explain why it is important to work in a way that promotes these values.
Understanding values
Understanding values
First we need to explore what each of the following terms means in practice in your everyday work when supporting people who have learning disabilities. As you go through these explanations, notice how these values do not stand alone, for example, choice and independence and respect, individuality and dignity are closely related to each other. You can think of these values as a network of support for a person with a learning disability. Thinking point
If you had to describe yourself to other
‘Respect is important to me. People should take you as you are, and you should do the same to them.’
Elaine, Self-advocate
1
Introduction
We all have our own values that have developed as a result of our family and childhood experiences, and as a result of our friendships and relationships. Our values are also influenced by people in our local community, as well as by national figures and the media. Support workers in social care are expected to promote particular values. There are two important points to note. First, the idea that learning disability workers are supporting a person. It is not a question of being in charge or in control, because choice and decision-making should lie with the person, as far as possible. Second, it is very important that these principles are part of your everyday work. There should be nothing special about them, they should be part of day-to-day life.
Learning outcomes
This chapter will: • explain the need to promote person-centred values, and what each of the following terms means when supporting people who have a learning disability: ° individuality ° rights ° choice ° privacy ° independence ° dignity ° respect ° partnership ° equal opportunities • give examples of ways to put these values into practice in your day-to-day support of people with a learning disability • explain why it is important to work in a way that promotes these values.
Understanding values
Understanding values
First we need to explore what each of the following terms means in practice in your everyday work when supporting people who have learning disabilities. As you go through these explanations, notice how these values do not stand alone, for example, choice and independence and respect, individuality and dignity are closely related to each other. You can think of these values as a network of support for a person with a learning disability. Thinking point
If you had to describe yourself to other