Person Centered Value

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DEFINE PERSON CENTRED VALUES INDIVIDUALITY Within a few days of starting to work with people with learning disabilities, it became clear to me that everyone I work with is an individual, with their own particular likes, dislikes, strengths and characteristics. Service providers and support workers such as me should always focus on the individuals I am working with rather than the needs of a group of people. My colleagues and I should have the hopes, dreams, interests and needs of each person I support as a top priority in my daily work. RIGHTS As citizens the rights of people with learning disabilities, young adults and vulnerable adults are protected by the law and in particular by the human rights act 1998. Most people with learning disabilities that are supported by the health and social care organisation are protected by rights included in this act. Sixteen basic human rights have been incorporated into the UK law. These rights protect everyone from harm and set out boundaries of what we can do or say, as well as our right to a fair trial and other basic entitlements. CHOICE Every day we make many choices. All choices we make are important and even though some of them are quite small they still a profound effect to our lives. Day to day choices that we make are often about the clothes we wear, the food we eat, how we spend our money and who we spend time with. Other choices we make can include where to work, who to live with, where to live or go on holiday. I probably take the freedom to make choices for granted but these choices are often made for people with learning disabilities, without paying much attention to their wishes and preferences. Choice is not only for people who can speak for themselves. People with severe or profound learning disabilities can make many choices for themselves. I need to develop my observation skills in order to discover
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