To promote Dignity Action Day care minister Phil Hope is set to visit a day service centre in Corby where he will, apparently, teach young people with learning disabilities to juggle.Ahead of his visit he conveyed the day's more serious message. He
said: "The simplest form of dignity doesn't cost a penny. It's treating
someone with consideration. It's taking time to get to know them. And
it's speaking to someone with respect. If everyone gives this some
thought, we really can change things and put dignity at the heart of
care for everyone. I want to say a big thank you to everyone who is
already getting involved and everyone who made a pledge for Dignity
Action Day."
The day aims to get those working
in the care sector to renew their focus on dignity and improve services
accordingly - it's not about clowning around.
Mr Hope, getting to know service users takes time and perseverance, especially if they have communication problems, so how on earth, with the present overuse use of agency staff, are you going to manage that?
I should perhaps point out that Phil Hope didn't write this entry. But you have a valid point, which I shall endeavour to put to him next time we speak.