Chilmington Homes Ltd - Our Values |  |
Everyone who is involved in our organisation from Service Users and their familiy and friends to staff can make a valuable contribution to the way we commission and deliver the service we provide.
With this in mind, we embrace the ethos behind "Valuing People" by promoting the legal and civil rights; independence at whatever level this is possible; choice and inclusion of people with learning disabilities.
The Training and Development of our staff will promote the involvement of Service Users by raising awareness of a basic need to experience choice and control over their lives.
Even those perceived to have severe to profound learning disabilities and the communication difficulties that often accompany this, will feel that they have control over their lives.
All Service users will be assisted to plan for their lives and their support using a Person Centred Plan. We look to find out as much information as possible about the person and their life before coming to live at Chilmington House so that we can build a picture of their aspirations. Future life experiences will not be limited by their past experiences - they will be used as a platform on which to build.
It has always been our policy to promote social integration by supporting Service Users to use as many local facilities as possible. We also support Service Users to maintain contacts and visit friends and family.
Our staff will encourage and facilitiate Service Users to:
use all local amenities such as churches; shops; pubs; clubs; colleges; cinemas etc
- welcome input from other local people by encouraging volunteers and befrienders into the lives of Service Users in a protected yet informal way.
use public transport to widen social contacts as well as educate.
participate in any activity, experiencing life to the maximum.
communicate with others and their wider community.
choose holiday venues / outings which maximise opportunities for integration.