Celebrate Dignity in Action Month 2026 🌟
Welcome to our Dignity celebration page. Here you will find all the details of how we are recognising our fantastic adult care staff and unpaid carers in Staffordshire, and ideas of how to get involved with Dignity in Action Month (February). Treating people with dignity should be at the heart of great care and support, and we know we have fantastic people going above and beyond everyday for our nearest and dearest.
Read on to find out about our cover design competition - a great activity for adults in any type of care setting.
🎨Dignity in Care Programme Competition
Make your mark in a creative way! Adults who receive care across Staffordshire are invited to design the official 2026 Dignity in Care Awards Programme cover. The event programme tells everyone at our glamorous awards ceremony who the judges are and guests often take them home as a nice way of remembering the evening. So your artwork could be seen by hundreds of people! Here’s how it works:
You can choose between a colour in template, or a more ‘free style’ template. These are in the 'Downloads' box.
You can use whichever art materials you have already.
Designs will need to be posted to us with a signed permission form.
Don’t forget to include names too so we can credit the winning artist.
Judges will select the favourite design for the official Programme cover, and we will post you a printed copy later this year – good luck!
Submit your masterpiece:
To comply with data protection laws, we need you to fill out a form giving us permission to reference your name, artwork and where you are from as well as store your data. Please fill out this form (in the 'Downloads' box) and post it along with the art work to:
FAO: Phoebe Bishop
Care Market Development Team
Staffordshire Place 1
Tipping Street
Stafford
ST16 2DH
🏆What are the Dignity in Care Awards?
The Dignity in Care Awards celebrates how important people working in carers are and highlights the opportunities for people to make a difference.
2026 will mark the awards twelfth year and we welcome members of the public, work colleagues and families to recognise care services, teams and individuals who put dignity, respect, as well as quality care at the heart of everything they do.
Nominations for the 2026 Dignity in Care Awards will go live on 1 April 2026. Find out more about our 2025 winners and view photos from last year's event.
❤️Register to become a Dignity Champion
The 10 Dignity Do’s originate from the National Dignity Council, which developed these principles as part of the UK-wide initiative to promote dignity in care settings.
They serve as a benchmark for best practice and underpin the values celebrated during Dignity in Action Month. Not to mention that these principles form the heart of our awards and will guide nominations:
Have a zero tolerance of all forms of abuse
Support people with the same respect you would want for yourself or a member of your family
Treat each person as an individual by offering a personalised service
Enable people to maintain the maximum possible level of independence, choice and control
Listen and support people to express their needs and wants
Respect people's right to privacy
Ensure people feel able to complain without fear of retribution
Engage with family members and carers as care partners
Assist people to maintain confidence and positive self-esteem
Act to alleviate people's loneliness and isolation
If you and your staff showcase these commitments, sign up to be a Dignity Champion for your service today.
As a Dignity Champion, you will:
Showcase your commitment to the 10 Dignity Do’s and person-centred care.
Access resources and ideas from the National Dignity Council to embed dignity in everyday practice.
Be part of a national network of care professionals leading the way in respect, kindness, and compassion.
Boost your service’s reputation and staff morale by demonstrating leadership in quality care.
Signing up is simple - and it’s the perfect way to prepare for the 2026 Dignity in Care Awards.
Become a Dignity Champion today and make your mark!
