Dignity Champions e-bulletin 20th January 2009    Back to the dignity in care page click here

Join the Minister for Care Services, Phil Hope MP for a live webchat 11am to 12noon on Tuesday 20 January 2009.

You can pose your questions live to the Minister or simply view his responses to questions posed by other Dignity Champions.

*** Join live webchat

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http://networks.csip.org.uk/nl/?ln=385_1_1

 *** WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE YOUR STAFF OR COLLEAGUES NOMINATED FOR THE PEOPLE'S AWARD FOR DIGNITY IN CARE?

We think the People's Award for Dignity in Care is a great way of recognising and rewarding those staff that really go the extra mile to provide care with dignity, compassion and respect.

If you would like leaflets or posters to use in your workplace and tips promoting the awards so your staff and colleagues have a chance of being nominated why not visit our online guide to promoting the awards locally.

*** Online guide to publicising the People's Award for Dignity in Care

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http://networks.csip.org.uk/nl/?ln=385_2_1

 *** DO YOU CARE WHAT THE PUBLIC THINKS OF THE CARE SECTOR?

Has the recent media focus on negative care stories affected how

you feel about working in the health and social care sector?

Please take 30 seconds to answer four short YES or NO questions

to help us find out how you feel and more importantly, to get

the public behind the sector.

We don't need your name or place of work, just your opinions.

They really count. We want to get the voice of the sector

heard and make sure the media know about all the great work

staff in the care sector are doing. To help, visit the short

survey at link below.

 *** Link to survey

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http://networks.csip.org.uk/nl/?ln=385_3_1

 *** NEW VISION FOR PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

People with learning disabilities will be supported in every

aspect of their lives, from housing and health to employment,

Secretary of State for Health, Alan Johnson announced today.

 *** Link to full story

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http://networks.csip.org.uk/nl/?ln=385_4_1

 *** OLDER PEOPLE'S FOOD CHARTER - SURVEY

Please complete the questionnaire to identify changes needed to

provide access to food ans to improve the nutritional status of

older people of Wales.

*** Link to Older People's Food Charter

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http://networks.csip.org.uk/nl/?ln=385_5_1

*** NEW EVENT - PROMOTING DIGNITY IN END OF LIFE CARE - 3 MARCH

LEEDS

Dignity Champions and commissioners are invited to a workshop in

Leeds on 3 March aimed at exploring issues around promoting

dignity in end of life care.

*** Find out more

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http://networks.csip.org.uk/nl/?ln=385_6_1

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DH Dignity in Care Policy Team

dignitywebsite@dh.gsi.gov.uk

0207 9724007

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