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What is dignity in care? A former registered manager's guide

Dignity in care, and in health and social care generally, means caring for someone in a way that protects their self-respect: respecting their privacy, using the name they prefer, asking before you do anything for them, and letting them make their own choices. In practice it's the small things on every shift: knocking before you go in, closing the curtains for personal care, covering people up, and never talking over someone.

11 min read · 3 Nov 2026
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Advance care planning in care homes: a former registered manager's guide

12 min read · 2 Nov 2026
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What is positive behaviour support (PBS)? A manager's guide for learning disability services

23 min read · 27 Oct 2026
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Person-centred values in health and social care (with examples)

20 min read · 26 Oct 2026
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One-page profile template for care homes, with an example

11 min read · 21 Oct 2026
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Communication passports: a template, total communication and how to keep them current

24 min read · 30 Sept 2026
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Supporting people with profound and multiple learning disability: communication, postural care and the records that prove quality of life

25 min read · 29 Sept 2026
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Supporting autistic adults in residential care: sensory needs, routine, meltdown and shutdown

25 min read · 29 Sept 2026
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Types of learning disability: mild, moderate, severe and profound explained for support staff

25 min read · 29 Sept 2026
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The care planning cycle explained: assess, plan, implement, evaluate

20 min read · 28 Sept 2026
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The four principles of person-centred care, and how to show each one in practice

23 min read · 28 Sept 2026
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Autism-friendly care homes: writing the person-centred care plan, sensory profile and communication passport

20 min read · 27 Sept 2026
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Care plan reviews: how often, who signs and what changes

22 min read · 24 Sept 2026
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Hospital passports for care homes: a template, what to include and how to keep them current

23 min read · 24 Sept 2026
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ABC charts for behaviour: how to record so the patterns actually show

19 min read · 21 Sept 2026
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How to write a person-centred care plan: a template and a section-by-section guide

23 min read · 20 Sept 2026
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Person-centred care plan examples for learning disability services

21 min read · 20 Sept 2026
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Positive behaviour support plan: a template and a worked example, section by section

23 min read · 20 Sept 2026

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