Is Controlling Care Routine?
When we talk about controlling care we often think about the actions, words and labels that we see being used. Locked doors, ‘I’m going to
Positive risk taking
Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise. Anonymous Taking risks is a normal part of everyday
Climb out of the plane on to the wing
“Climb out of the plane on to the wing” were probably the scariest words I had ever heard. I was 17 years old and my
Controlling Care – the Antithesis to Person Centred Care
The desire in human beings to control other people is strong. These feelings to control others sit in our subconscious and are not something we
Pass the Sauce Please
One of my favourite things in a meal are the sauces which accompany the food. I love English mustard with ham, Tartare sauce with fish
The Need to be in Control
From our earliest days we all want to have control over our life decisions and our choices. When someone is trying to take away that
Keeping Safe and Staying in Control
When doing an observation in a Butterfly care home a few years ago, I saw an older man walking down a hallway holding a very
The Essence of Good Care
For most of us we know what it means to live and have purpose in our life and when we see something that we do