Publicising the People's Award for Dignity in Care 2009

Do you think your organisation provides high quality, dignified care?

Would you like to see your staff or colleagues nominated for the People's Award for Dignity in Care?

If so, why not publicise the award at your place of work or speak to your local media to help make your local community aware of the awards.

The People's Award for Dignity in Care 2009 has been designed to give recognition and reward to those in the health and social care profession who go the extra mile to make the people they support feel valued and respected.

Staff are nominated by members of the public and their peers. We want to see as many staff as possible nominated for the award as we think it is a wonderful way of people being able to say "thank you" to those that have cared for them or their relatives.

We've created some materials to help you publicise the award and help make sure you have everything you need to get the message out there. We've also included information about how you can publicise the award at your place of work, such as on your hospital ward, in your care home etc.

To make a nomination click here

• Downloadable Posters and Leaflets
  These posters and leaflets can be downloaded and used to promote the People's Award for Dignity in Care. If you would like to request leaflets or posters to be sent to you please contact dignitywebsite@dh.gsi.gov.uk...
• How to publicise the People's Award internally
  As people who use care services, their carers and health and social care staff are the people most likely to nominate staff for the People's Award for Dignity in Care, it is important that the awards...
• Publicise the Peoples Award for Dignity in your newsletter
  Does your organisation send out a newsletter? Are you able to help promote the People's Award for Dignity? Here is an example of what you could add to your newsletter
• Peoples award for Dignity in Care podcasts
  Here are two short video clips promoting the Peoples Award for Dignity in Care that can be used to help publicise the awards. You may be able to add these to screens used to communicate with patients,...
• Using the media to publicise the People's Award for Dignity in Care 2009
  This document provides tips and hints on how you can engage your local media to help publicise the People's Award for Dignity in Care and encourage nominations for staff in your organisation.
• Key Messages - People's Award for Dignity in Care 2009
  This document contains the key messages to be used in publicising the People's Award for Dignity in Care 2009.
• Q & A for the People's Award for Dignity in Care 2009
  This word file contains detailed question and answers about the People's Award for Dignity in Care.
• Draft Press Notices - People's Award for Dignity in Care 2009
  This word file contains four draft press notices for use by people wanting to publicise the People's Award for Dignity in Care 2009. These can be adapted for use locally. The press notices cover: ...