Dignity of Risk definition

[Shaz51]

Dignity of Risk definition

Thinking lots of people on the forums might be interested in this.  My support worker told me about it.   The Dignity of Risk :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignity_of_risk

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[edit]

The first of eight "guiding principles" of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities states: "Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons."[18]

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Why is it important to support dignity of risk for individuals with a disability?

Dignity of Risk refers to the right of all people to undertake some tasks that have a level of risk. ... Dignity of Risk should mean that support services encourage the disabled to make their own informed choices.

@nashy @s-jay  not sure how to share this on the carers forum, but it might help some over there too.

thanks @eth 

@Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member , @Determined , @Janiee , @Smc , @Bunniekins , @Appleblossom , @Former-Member 

[Shaz51]

Thinking lots of people on the forums might be interested in this.  My support worker told me about it.   The Dignity of Risk :

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignity_of_risk

Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities[edit]

The first of eight "guiding principles" of the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities states: "Respect for inherent dignity, individual autonomy including the freedom to make one’s own choices, and independence of persons."[18]

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Why is it important to support dignity of risk for individuals with a disability?

Dignity of Risk refers to the right of all people to undertake some tasks that have a level of risk. ... Dignity of Risk should mean that support services encourage the disabled to make their own informed choices.

@nashy @s-jay  not sure how to share this on the carers forum, but it might help some over there too.

thanks @eth 

@Faith-and-Hope, @Former-Member , @Determined , @Janiee , @Smc , @Bunniekins , @Appleblossom , @Former-Member 

[eth]

Thanks for sharing it @Shaz51  xx

[Shaz51]

your are welcome my @eth 

[Former-Member]

@eth  you may also be interested in the Mental Health Statement of Rights and Responsibilities which all Australian governments have committed to.

https://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/mental-pubs-m-rights2

[Ali11]

Thanks for sharing @Shaz51, the dignity of risk is something that we all take for granted until it is taken away from us isn't it?