Values: rights and responsibilities

Depaul believes in rights and responsibilities

We believe that people have fundamental rights as human beings and within the law, which must be safeguarded and upheld.

We believe that with rights go responsibilities and a duty to consider others. These rights and responsibilities extend equally to the organisation, service users, staff and volunteers, and our supporters and funders have a right to expect a consistently high level of service and integrity.

For us this means:

Rights

To be treated fairly and with impartiality within an equal opportunities framework

To have one's ideas and opinions listened to and respected

To work in a positive and supportive environment

To have one's contribution recognised

To be kept informed

Responsibilities

To treat others fairly and with impartiality within an equal opportunities framework

To listen to and respect the ideas and opinions of others

To work with others in a positive and supportive way

To recognise the contribution of others

To facilitate and take responsibility for effective communication