The main principles of Care at Oswald House
are
dignity, privacy, choice, safety, realising potential, equality and diversity.
Dignity
Your right to:
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• be treated with dignity and respect at all times; and |
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• enjoy a full range of social relationships. |
Privacy
Your right to:
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• have your privacy and property respected; and |
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• be free from unnecessary intrusion. |
Choice
Your right to:
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• make informed choices, while recognising the rights of other people to do the same; and |
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• know about the range of choices. |
Safety
Your right to:
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• feel safe and secure in all aspects of life, including health and well-being; |
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• enjoy safety but not be over-protected; and |
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• be free from exploitation and abuse. |
Realising potential
Your right to have the opportunity to:
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• achieve all you can; |
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• make full use of the resources that are available to you; and |
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• make the most of your life. |
Equality and diversity
Your right to:
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• live an independent life, rich in purpose, meaning and personal fulfilment; |
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• be valued for your ethnic background, language, culture, and faith; |
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• be treated equally and to live in an environment which is free from bullying, harassment and discrimination; |
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• be able to complain effectively without fear of victimisation. |