The intrinsic value
and dignity of human life is central to all caring and
support activity undertaken by The Mungo Foundation.
As a service provider organisation we are committed
to developing caring and supportive environments which
promote and enhance the quality of life of the person
and which value life. This holistic approach involves
taking an interest in the “whole” life of
the “whole” person. This commitment is made
to all those persons using our services on the basis
of need and personal decision.
Life
1.1
To ensure
that respect for the value and dignity of life
has a central place in its approach to delivering
professional caring services
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The
approach in all services takes into account the
whole life of the whole person.
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To ensure
that all assessment and review procedures incorporate
this holistic dimension.
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To produce
revised assessment documentation to reflect this
approach.
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To produce
detailed practice statements covering this approach.
1.2
To respect
the freedom of the person to make considered choices
about matters which affect the course of their
lives. Respect for the basic human freedoms.
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To
develop an approach to freedom which is authentically
life enhancing and responsible and not one which
risks drifting into a superficial individualism.
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To
make arrangements which monitor the adequacy of
opportunities for people who use our services
to make such choices.
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To pay particular
attention to the basic principles of self determination
in professional practice.
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To produce
detailed practice and operational procedures covering
choice and related matters.
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To introduce
training on risk assessment.
1.3
To design
support plans and create living environments which
enhancethe whole life of the whole person.
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To ensure
that individual support plans are formulated with
sensitivity and consistency.
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To maintain
the highest possible standard of material provision,
where appropriate.
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To ensure
that group living arrangements enhance the quality
of life of the whole person.
1.4
To do
all in our power to ensure the spiritual development
of all those associated with us, whatever their
religion or faith identity.
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To develop
a thorough understanding of the major faiths and
their implications for practice.
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To
respect the distinct meaning of personal belief
for each person using our services.
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To ensure
that adequate training is formulated for all staff
towards this aim.
1.5
To provide
services which are conducive to individual privacy
and which respect the principles of confidentiality
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To
assess all living environments in respect of this
goal.
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To
ensure that all recording of information is open
and available to people using our services, as
defined in the access to personal files legislation.
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To provide
comprehensive training for all staff on the issue
of confidentiality.
