Our
Children's
Charter

Whoever you are with;

Wherever you are;

Whatever you are doing;

be valued as an individual 

be treated with dignity and respect 

be cared for as a child first 

be safe 

interact using your established method of communication 

be offered the opportunity of independence and choice 

be offered education, care and therapy appropriate to your need 

develop responsibility for your own actions 

be offered privacy for yourself and your belongings 

be treated according to your spiritual, social and cultural needs 

be able to maintain and develop friendships and interests 

be told what is happening to you before it happens 

be given opportunities to be consulted regarding your activity and care treatment 

be allocated a named person or team to care for you 

be given the opportunity of access to your individual care/education plan

be told about changes that directly affect you 

be given the opportunity to complain about anything that concerns you 

be given the opportunity to play 

be accompanied by or visited by any member of your family at any time, unless special limits have been agreed