Dignity in Care
Dignity is a core value in health and social care, and it should guide every interaction with the people you support. This Dignity in Care training course helps staff understand what dignity looks like in practice and how everyday care tasks can influence a person’s sense of self-worth. It also explains the factors that affect dignity and offers clear, practical steps to ensure individuals always feel respected, safe, and valued.
During the course, participants explore how care environments, routines, and staff attitudes can either protect or harm dignity. They also learn about the seven principles of dignity in care and discover how to apply them in real world situations. Through examples covering communication, personal care, choice, and respect, learners gain the confidence to treat every person with kindness and empathy.
Whether you work in a care home, provide home care, or support individuals in a hospital setting, this course helps you deliver care that genuinely puts the person first.
What You Will Learn
- What dignity means in a care context and why it matters
- How to recognise when a person’s dignity is not being upheld
- The key factors that influence dignity, including communication, privacy, and choice
- How processes or routines in care settings can unintentionally compromise dignity
- The 7 principles of dignity in care and how to meet them in daily practice
- Actions, behaviours and language that promote dignity
- Meeting CQC standards for dignity in care
- The importance of kindness, respect and empathy in person-centred care
- Encouraging independence and involving individuals in decisions about their care
Certification
All participants will receive a certificate of achievement upon successful completion of the course.
