Treat everyone as
an individual with respect. Support them to make their choices and respect
their choices and privacy. Promote equality and diversity and support their
independence. Support establishing individual’s rights. Involve individuals in
assessing, planning, developing and implementing their care and support needs. Involve
individuals, their families, advocates and GPs in any decision making process.
Example: Treat
everyone as an individual. Address individual in their preferred name. Ask
permission before carry out any task for them. Close the door when personal
care is being provided. Provide them with various options so that they can make
informed choices. Support them to make choices if they are unable to make so. Include
and support them to any decision making process.
