Values of a Care Co-operative:
what these mean to us
In working with the parents of the young people we shared the values of the Co-operative movement and asked them to define what these meant to them.
The values are key to the development of a co-operative and this exercise was part of the process of identifying what matters to us individually and collectively and will inform the way we will work together to set up care co-operatives
These are the values identified by the Co-operative movement and underpin the development and practice of any co-operative including a care co-operative. The comments below are the things we identified in our discussion in session 4 of the family programme on the 22nd February 2018. We will be revisiting the values with all the participants later in 2019.
Caring for others
Offering friendship and support in times of need/stress, sharing knowledge with others and valuing others and who they are
Self-help
Pro-active
Developing resilience
Being responsible
Equity
Some people need more help than others to get to the same point
We all have different skills and things to contribute
Responsibility for self
Instil in ourselves as much responsibility as we can
To have choice
Authenticity
We know our own lives, bodies situations
Equality
Fairness in outcomes/benefits
All equally valued
Respect for others - as they are
Solidarity
Supporting each other
Sticking together
Give & take
Acknowledgement - taking time to account for each other's emotions
Holding a space for eachother
Social responsibility
Care about wider society
Challenging barriers to empathy
Making a meaningful contribution to social care
Openness
Being able to speak plainly
Nothing should be off-limits to discuss
Honesty
Sharing our experiences in common - and our varied stresses with empathy and understanding
Identifying common goals
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