General News
5th February 2025
Celebrating Dignity Action Day
On 3rd February 2025, we proudly came together to celebrate Dignity Action Day, a national initiative that highlights the importance of respect, choice, and empowerment in care. It was a wonderful opportunity for tenants, Oakwood and WorkTaste users, and staff to reflect on what dignity in care means to them—all while enjoying delicious cakes kindly provided by Louise Brown Bakes!
At Rossendale Trust, dignity is at the heart of everything we do. Our aim is to ensure that everyone—tenants, service users, and staff alike—feels valued, respected, and empowered in their daily lives.
This year, we invited attendees to consider three key areas and share their thoughts:
Personal Pledges to Promote Dignity
What’s Going Well
Improvements Needed
Some of the pledges included:
- Respect beliefs and religions
- Give people choices
- Keep an open door for staff and tenants
- Help the people I live with
What’s going well?
- “I have more time with staff, which I really like.”
- “My staff are kind and helpful.”
- “I enjoy WorkTaste, and it’s going really well.”
- “I feel supported in a person-centred way and have more independence.”
What could be improved?
- More garden improvements
- Better vehicles for transport
- More days out
- More staff availability
To keep these conversations alive, we’ve displayed everyone’s responses on our Dignity Tree in Reception. Those who couldn’t attend on the day were given the opportunity to contribute later.
Dignity Action Day is more than just an event—it’s a commitment to ensuring that everyone at Rossendale Trust feels respected, valued, and heard. Thank you to everyone who took part!
