Getting it right for everyone (GIRFE)

GIRFE principles

The principles were developed for all professionals to use:

• I have the information I need to make decisions about my life, in a way that works for me, and I am supported to understand what options are available to me, and trusted to know what is right for me 

• the people who support me take the time to listen and understand me as a person and we consider my whole life when making decisions about my life

• I know that I can be clear about what matters to me, and I trust that my choices will be respected and understood by the people who support me 

• if I need to access services or support, I am treated with kindness, dignity and respect at all times.  

• the people I am involved with work together with me and each other to share information, in a way that is accessible to me and develop a clear understanding of how to support my wellbeing  

Within these principles, ‘I’ or ‘me’ can be substituted to include the addition of ‘my guardian’ or ‘my power of attorney’ where relevant.