Latest news

• The Big Lunch
  13/05/10

  Make the magic happen in your area for The Big Lunch on Sunday 18th July

• Salford Council embraces the campaign
  13/05/10

  Read about the councils approach to promoting dignity in care locally and make use of their downloadable resources.

• Leading and influencing high quality care locally
  13/05/10

  Useful news for Dignity Champions in local government to consider . locally.

• End of Life Care Newsletter - May 2010
  13/05/10

  Useful information for Dignity Champions on developments in End of Life Care.

• To note: Until a new Minister is appointed
  10/05/10

  Until a new Minister is appointed, we will be unable to deal with requests for promotional materials

• Reminder: After the General Election is called
  06/04/10

  This is a reminder that after the general election is called the Dignity in Care team will be unable to populate this website.

• New resources available to you
  06/04/10

  Do you want to know what training resources are available to you free of charge as a Dignity Champion? then look no further. Find out what you can use in your place of work to improve dignity in care.

• New London Regional Dignity Lead
  06/04/10

  A new regional Dignity in Care Lead for the London region has been appointed. Find out what the focus of her work will be and why she wants to hear directly from you.

• New online peer-to-peer mentoring service for people with dementia
  31/03/10

  People with dementia, their carers and other family members will benefit from easy access to information and advice from people who know best "others in the same boat". We need your help to sign up online mentors and spread the word.

• NAAPS Homeshare Practice Guide
  31/03/10

  NAAPS is a UK charity established to represent the interests of all those involved in delivering very small, individualised, community based services such as Shared Lives (formerly known as Adult Placement).

• Vetting and Barring Scheme New Guidance
  31/03/10

  Updated guidance for employers, employees, volunteers and volunteering organisations that provides important information about how the Scheme works and helps to prepare for registration. The new Scheme is designed to be both simpler and more comprehensive than previous arrangements.

• OAP 'champion' Ruth Marks to review dignity in hospital
  30/03/10

  The respect and dignity older people have in hospital is to be examined in a review by Wales' "champion" for the elderly.

• New Designs to Transform Patient Privacy and Dignity in Hospitals
  24/03/10

  Hospital gowns, bed bays, chairs and washrooms have been given a makeover to prevent patients being exposed and embarrassed.

• Invite to Web Seminar: Governance & Leadership in relation to Same-Sex Accommodation
  18/03/10

  Before the DSSA Programme closes at the end of March, we have scheduled a final seminar on "Governance & Leadership" on Tuesday 30th March from 9:00am - 10:30am

• BIG - The Results Are In
  18/03/10

  The results are in for the winners of the BIG Grant, take a look at the winners and how they will be using the grant to make improvements for the future.

• Delivering Same-sex Accommodation - why it matters and how to make it happen
  17/03/10

  A Delivering Same-Sex Accommodation (DSSA) Facilitator's Resource Packs has been developed, with input from dignity champions and other frontline staff.

• West Midlands Celebrating Dignity Event
  17/03/10

  The big news in the West Midlands is our forthcoming Celebrating Dignity Event on April the 14th at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham which promises to be a great day.

• Nominate a colleague - Dignity in Care - Great British Home Care Awards
  16/03/10

  The Great British National Home Care Finals 2010, 15th May, The Guildhall, London have a dignity in care category. Nominations close 29 March 2010.

• Nominate a colleague - Dignity in Care - Great British Care Home Awards
  16/03/10

  Dignity in Care Category in the Great British National Care Home Awards 2010, 5th June, The Guildhall, London - nominations close 19 April 2010.

• Please Help us Make Sure our £50,000 is Spent Wisely
  11/03/10

  All the bids are now in - we need you to vote on which Bright Ideas should get a share of our £50,000 fund