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 Challenge Card pdf
  On request we send out to dignity champions our 10 point challenge card. If you would like a card please email dignitychampions@dh.gsi.gov.uk The cards can be used in any way you want. They can be...
• 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.
• SCIE Dignity in Care Practice Guide
  In partnership with the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) we have developed an online practice guide. This guide has been designed to help support people front-line workers, practitioners,...
• Good Practice Framework
  This good practice framework holds initiatives from dignity champions on how to improve health & social care for vulnerable adults. Champions are encouraged to look here for ideas that they could...
• 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.

Dignity - Inspired by Champions

Here are a selection of poems and other materials that have been sent in by our Dignity Champions and members of the public. Although not resources in the strict sense, you may find these interesting to read, we did.

• I Laugh With You Sometimes
  Heather Macken used a personal experience to inspire her to write this poem for Dignity in 1994. I Laugh With You Sometimes I laugh with you sometimes and say foolish things, I try to be brave...
• I'm Here
  Louise Appleton from Hartlepool had written a poem called "I'm here..." "I'm Here..." - A poem about Dignity in Care for the person that matters I am still a person although my actions and words...
• Dignity - How we don't do it here
  The following poem was written by Donna Bennett from Senior Health Care Assistant, Watford Stroke Unit, West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust. Dignity - How we don't do it here Excuse me nurse my...
• A Poem for Dignity and Pride
  Trevor Tunstall from the Assessment and Reablement Team wrote 'A Poem for Dignity and Pride' to celebrate Dignity in Care Action Day. A Poem for Dignity and Pride Dignity and Pride two little words...

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
• 6 clips of discussions of the issues surrounding dignity in a Question Time format
• 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 are also a couple of introductions from our Dignity Ambassador and the Minister for Care Services. These clips can be used at conferences etc.

• Sir Michael Parkinson, Dignity Ambassador
• Phil Hope, Minister of State for Care Services

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.