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Personal care and dignity

Respectful, preference-led support with personal care.

7 resources

Plus membersPractitioner and facilitator guides

For Occupational therapists

Bathing Strategies and Safety

An OT-informed guide to safer, more manageable showering and bathing, covering setup, equipment, energy, temperature safety, dignity and privacy, with a planning table.

Bathing and showering · Falls prevention

FreeEasy Read resources

For Disability support workers

Body Autonomy and Saying No (Easy Read)

An Easy Read guide about the right to decide what happens to your body, saying no, private parts and privacy, consent for personal care…

Body autonomy · Personal care and dignity

FreePractitioner and facilitator guides

For Occupational therapists

Dressing Strategies Guide

An OT-informed guide to making dressing easier, covering positioning, clothing choices, sequencing, aids and energy saving, with a planning table for individual strategies.

Dressing · Independent living

FreeVisual supports

For Disability support workers

Hand Washing Visual Steps

Clear visual steps for washing hands well, with a simple sequence, when to wash and teaching tips, for display above sinks.

Hygiene · Personal care and dignity

Plus membersPrintable worksheets

For Disability support workers

Personal Care Preferences Profile

A respectful profile that records how a person likes to be supported with showering, dressing, grooming and other personal care, with privacy and dignity…

Choice and control · Personal care and dignity

FreeChecklists

For Disability support workers

Personal Hygiene Visual Checklist

A visual daily and weekly hygiene checklist covering showering, teeth, deodorant, hair, nails and clean clothes, with privacy and dignity reminders for supporters.

Daily routines · Hygiene

FreeVisual supports

For Occupational therapists

Toileting Routine Visual Support

A visual sequence for a toileting routine, from going to the toilet to washing hands, with privacy and dignity reminders and space to personalise…

Personal care and dignity · Task sequencing

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