Private Care Sector Workforce Initiative
“Care about Rights” evaluation shows strong results
‘Members will recall that Scottish Care worked with the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to develop training and awareness raising resources relating to the care and support of older people – called ‘Care about Rights’. The programme was rolled out during 2010 and into 2011.
An independent evaluation of the Care about Rights programme has shown the package has delivered strong results.
Around 1,000 care staff and managers took part in training for Care about Rights since September 2010, as well as around 80 older people and older people’s advocates across Scotland.
The Care about Rights package is designed to highlight the practical applications of human rights in the care sector for older people and to demystify human rights so that decision making and policy making are better informed - empowering people to understand their human rights, and increasing the ability and accountability of those who have the duties to respect, protect and fulfill human rights.
See the full article on the Scottish Human Rights Commission website and also access the evaluation report and the online interactive training packages at www.scottishhumanrights.com
