RIGHTS AND INCLUSION
A LIFE THAT MATTERS
At In Control Scotland, we believe that everyone should have the same opportunities to participate in their community, exercise choice and control, and live a life that matters to them.
Rights and inclusion are not abstract ideas. They are about everyday things: having a home, maintaining relationships, being part of your community, making decisions about your own life, and getting the support you need to achieve your goals.
We work alongside people, families, communities and organisations to promote approaches that uphold human rights, recognise people's strengths, and create opportunities for everyone to contribute and belong.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY HUMAN RIGHTS?
Human rights belong to all of us.
They are the basic rights and freedoms that protect our dignity, equality and ability to participate in society.
Human rights are not only relevant in times of crisis. They should guide everyday decisions about how support is designed, delivered and experienced.
For people drawing on health and social care support, this includes things like:
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Being treated with dignity and respect
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Having choice and control over decisions that affect your life
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Being involved in decisions about support
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Maintaining relationships and connections
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Being included in your community
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Having opportunities to pursue your goals and aspirations
BEYOND SERVICES
Good lives are built through more than services.
While support and care can play an important role, we believe that inclusion also depends on relationships, community, citizenship, belonging and opportunities to participate.
That's why our work focuses not only on improving services, but also on strengthening communities, supporting participation and creating opportunities for people to contribute their gifts, skills and experience.
RIGHTS IN PRACTICE
Human rights matter most when they shape everyday actions.
Across our work, we support people and organisations to ask questions such as:
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What matters to this person?
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How are they involved in decisions?
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What is helping them exercise choice and control?
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Are there opportunities for greater independence and inclusion?
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How can communities play a stronger role?
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What barriers are getting in the way?
By asking these questions, we can move beyond simply providing services and towards creating conditions where people can flourish.