Useful resources for champions

Below are resources that the Dignity in Care Campaign have developed for champions to use, If you have any questions regarding these then please drop us an email dignitychampions@dh.gsi.gov.uk or give us a call on 0207 9724007

• Dignity Champion Action Packs
  The Dignity Champions Action Packs have been produced to equip Dignity Champions with useful guidance on specific areas of care/legislation. They demonstrate how you can take personal responsibility...
• Becoming a dignity champion leaflet
  Find out more about the campaign and what it means to be a dignity champion. Request your copy of this leaflet by emailing dignitychampions@dh.gsi.gov.uk If you know someone that would make a good...
• 10 Point Dignity challenge poster
  Our challenge posters that can be used on notice board come in 3 sizes: A4, A3, A2. To request your copy email dignitychampions@dh.gsi.gov.uk
• Cartoon Images depicting Dignity in care
  These images were drawn up at two regional events: Birmingham & Leeds in early 2007. They are images that help depict what the dignity in care campaign means to everyone involved. You are free...
• History of the campaign & progress to date
  Since the launch of the campaign in November 2006 the Dignity in Care campaign has developed a great deal. Find out how it all started and the changes the campaign has made.
• Independent review of the Dignity in Care Campaign
  The Dignity in Care Campaign has been running for three years now and with over 10,000 individuals signed up to be Dignity Champions we have had an independant review of the campaign to determine theprogress...
• With Respect: training materials for home care & residential care
  The residential and home care sector have collaborated, with funding from the Department of Health, to create dignity specific training for the sector. So this month, every care home and every home care...
• 60 Dignity Champion Case Studies
  Read here what action dignity champions have taken in their region
• Overview & Scrutiny committee guidance: Walk a mile in my shoes
  Here is a scrutiny guide to dignity & respect to individuals in health & Social Care services. The intended audience for this guide is chairs & members of Overview & Scrutiny committees...
• How to complain
  Some champions and members of the public ask us how they can make a complaint about a service. This document will give you some indication of how you can further your complaint about services.
• Slides for Local Events
  Here are some slides that may be useful to use for presentations and other events.
• This is Me
  'This is me' is a simple and practical tool that carers can give to staff when a person with dementia goes into hospital. It contains information about the person behind the dementia - for example, what...
• Delivering Dignity Training for staff working with older people
  Here is everything you need to deliver your own dignity training for staff working with older people in any care setting. This pack contains facilitators guidance and materials that delegates require...
• Dignity Training for staff working with vulnerable adults
  Here is everything you need to deliver your own dignity training for staff working with vulnerable adults in any care setting. This pack contains facilitators guidance and materials that delegates require...
• Study guide for dignity relating to older people
  This is a self-study guide suitable for anyone involved in the care process who want to learn more about dignity specifically relating to older people.
• Organizations' Guide to Dignity
  A document designed to provide a guide to organisations on dignity and includes suggested themes, questions and audit ideas.
• Older Persons' Guide to Dignity
  A short guide for older people to provide a description of what older people should expect from care with dignity, how to identify undignified treatment and what to do about it. This has been designed...

You can also take a look at our Dignity Map resource which helps to plot out characteristics of a good service. The map will help champions view dignity with an holistic approach. Understand the numerous aspects to care that should be focused on when trying to deliver a dignified service by taking a look at the Dignity Map.

We have also developed a number of podcasts that may be of use for team meetings & training.

These include:

• 5 examples of work that Dignity champions have undertaken in thier place of work
• Active ageing
• Leading from the front
• Your right to be respected
• Choosing a care home
• Audits
• Social Marketing
• Implemeting Dignity from top to bottom

There is also an introduction from our Dignity Ambassador. These clips can be used at conferences etc.

• Sir Michael Parkinson, Dignity Ambassador

Please take a look at our podcasts page. All these podcasts are free for you to download & use as you see fit.

Many stakeholders have developed thier own materials & reports that are also very useful. Take a look at our stakeholder resources page that will give you further information & help you in your role as dignity champions.