ILMINSTER NEWS: Hazelwell Lodge supports Dignity Action Day

STAFF from Hazelwell Lodge in Ilminster are raising awareness and supporting the national Dignity Action Day on Wednesday (February 1, 2017).

Most of us at some point in our lives will be in contact with care services, be that in our work, as a service user, carer, relative or friend and when we do we hope we will be treated with dignity and respect.

Over two million health and social care staff in the UK work around the clock to provide support and care for those in need. Over 74,000 champions from all walks of life have joined forces to provide a more dignified service for everyone.

Hazelwell Lodge is helping to make sure that dignity is a reality for all. Over and above the care that Hazelwell Lodge provide on a daily basis we are running an event as part of a national day of action to promote Dignity in Care.

Hazelwell Lodge will be holding an Information, coffee, cake and raffle stall on Wednesday (February 1, 2017) at The Market Square in Ilminster from 9am.

All proceeds raised will go towards the activity provision of the residents at Hazelwell Lodge to help maintain personal interests, hobbies and events.

Dignity Action Day is a national initiative led by the Dignity in Care Campaign and its key partners to bring staff and members of the public together to make a difference to those in care.

Joan Bakewell, who supports the campaign, said: “Dignity Action Day highlights a more respectful way of behaving towards vulnerable people. The very old and the very young clearly need our respect, but it wouldn't do any harm to spread the dignity message across the population then we can all benefit.”

Dignity Action day gives everyone the opportunity to contribute to upholding people’s rights to dignity and provide a truly memorable day for people receiving care. Dignity Action Day aims to ensure people in care are treated as individuals, are given choice, control and a sense of purpose in their daily activities and are provided with stimulating activities.

Anybody can support dignity action day to find out more log onto www.dignityincare.org.uk where resource packs full of ideas and useful information for staff and members of the public to support Dignity Action Day can be found.

Hazelwell Lodge is based in Station Road, Ilminster, and specialises in caring for people with dementia-related conditions.

Click on their advert on the homepage of this website for more information about Hazelwell Lodge.

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