National Care Standards: Services for People in Criminal Justice Supported Accommodation

Participation and choice

Standard 6

Your participation and choice will be promoted in order to maximise potential for social inclusion and personal development.

1 Staff give you information and encourage you to take part in education and vocational and life skills training, occupation or employment interests.

2 You choose how you organise your personal living space.

3 You have information on and access to independent advice and advocacy.

4 Staff assist you to exercise your civil rights and choices.

5 You have access to skilled staff to help you to change the specific behaviours which have resulted in the service being required.

6 You have the opportunity to establish or maintain meaningful interpersonal relationships.

7 There are facilities where light refreshments can be prepared or requested by individuals and visitors.

8 You can choose and be enabled to maintain control of your own affairs (financial, legal and medical). Arrangements are in place to support you in exercising positive choices. If you are under 18 years, you have specific advice available on your rights.

9 Your views are taken into account as to how the service is run.

10 You can choose whether or not to live in a smoke-free environment, with smoke-free rooms and areas available.

11 You are free to come and go from the premises except when this may be against the rules, against the specific conditions of your order or licence, or contrary to public safety. Your statement of rights and responsibilities gives any specific conditions of your order or licence.

12 You are assisted to maximise personal income, with the uptake of benefits, training allowances and employment opportunities.