Aims, Objectives and Philosophy

Aims and Objectives

• To create a relaxed yet stimulating environment for service users which is purposeful and enjoyable.
• To ensure that each service user is given the opportunity to maintain their independence and well-being.
• To integrate with the community by developing links with both statutory and voluntary organisations to ensure an integrated package of care to all our users.
• To instil in staff a professional and caring attitude which will enhance their job satisfaction and afford the service users a worthwhile quality of life.
• To train and develop staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to maintain high standards.
• To practice a multi-disciplinary professional approach to care delivery to ensure that a comprehensive and flexible service is offered.
• To ensure that policies and procedures set by the department are adhered to and reviewed and revised regularly.
• To promote the principles of Privacy, Dignity, Fulfilment and Self Respect, Individuality and Choice in all our practices.
• Through an assessment process we will review service users’ progress and provide individual care plans involving relatives and service users to ensure our philosophy of partnership in care is achieved.
• To create a working partnership with carers so that their needs are recognised and acknowledged as well as those of the service users.

Philosophy of Care

• Our Centre is run in a professional way with staff who have a caring, considerate attitude.  They offer the very best of care in a cheerful and friendly way/manner, i.e:
  • Maintaining the person’s sense of well-being and promoting their personhood;
  • Recognising the life experience and unique biographies of individuals;
  • Maintaining social networks, family, previous interests and life histories;
  • Seeing the person – not the diagnosis;
  • Respect dignity and self-worth;
  • Focusing on remaining abilities, no-failure strategies;
  • Using affection, empathy and warmth in our work
• Our Philosophy of Care is based on the policies, procedures and values of the Department.  It dictates the way in which we approach our delivery of care and adds to the way we measure ourselves against standards.
• A Person-Centred approach; service user’s individual needs dictating the appropriate level of care.
• A Partnership with other agencies to identify and maximise individual’s potential.
• A caring and cheerful atmosphere where independence and choice are encouraged.
• A Centre where a service user’s dignity is always maintained.
• An environment which allows service users to be involved in the informal decisions within the Centre.
• A happy atmosphere where staff and service users work together to achieve friendship, trust and build relationships.
• Activities designed to enable a service user’s day to be stimulating, purposeful and enjoyable.
• A welcome for all our visitors, offering hospitality, respect, privacy and confidentiality at all times.
• A service that is flexible and meets the needs of service users and carers.
• A full programme of events organised by the staff which involves service users, carers and the local community.
• A service user’s cultural, religious and dietary needs are recognised, respected and addressed.