Everyone has the right to have their wishes and aspirations for the future recognised and, according to the Equality Act everyone has the right to be treated fairly. The following principles should apply to the support you receive as you move into adult life.
The Department for Health has produced an easy-read fact sheet about the Equality Act and what it means for you.
When you aren’t well it can sometimes be left to other people to make decisions for you. You can make decisions in advance to help other people know what would be best for you.
The NHS has produced an easy read fact sheet about people making decisions for you.
The following pointers explain how choices about your care should be made:
- Confidentiality
The person seeing you should explain how any information you give them might be shared and about your right to talk to someone on your own. - Consent
The person seeing you should check that you agree with the help they are suggesting and explain other possible choices if you do not agree. - Your needs
If you or your family need help from an interpreter or want information in a certain way, then the health or social care practitioner, or the person working with you, should try and organise this. - Complaints
If you are not happy with the help you have received, you can find more information about how to give us feedback or make a complaint on our website.