Dignity Action Month is an annual opportunity for health and social care workers, and members of the public to uphold people’s rights to dignity and provide truly memorable activities for people who use care services. We gathered in our multifunction room and our resident Rose kindly read the Dignity Do’s and we encouraged discussion around this topic.

1. Have a zero tolerance of all forms of abuse
2. Support people with the same respect you would want for yourself or a member of your family
3. Treat each person as an individual by offering a personalised service
4. Enable people to maintain the maximum possible level of independence, choice and control
5. Listen and support people to express their needs and wants
6. Respect people’s right to privacy
7. Ensure people feel able to complain without fear of retribution
8. Engage with family members and carers as care partners
9. Assist people to maintain confidence and positive self-esteem
10.  Act to alleviate people’s loneliness and isolation

We also played a Conversation Hearts game to encourage residents to share their thoughts and stories, creating an atmosphere of lively and meaningful conversations.

Residents were invited to choose a heart from a selection of folded hearts in a basket with thought provoking questions printed on them and then read and answer the question. This was a wonderful activity to promote storytelling and connection.