Ongoing Support

Challenging your senses  (45 mins)

Designed for volunteer who already have a basic understanding of dignity, the activity guides you to use different senses to engage with the dignity videos. This  encourages different kinds of learning which might help explore a wider range of ideas to enhance dignity.

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Review your practice (30-40 mins)

A group activity designed to hep staff, volunteers and participants in community food initiatives explore the finer details in their practice. Considering how well these promote a sense of dignity. The tool also sets up the space to develop new ideas.

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Active listening (20-30 mins)

Develop, practice and explore active listening skills to cultivate productive relationships, establishing meaningful connections and developing safe spaces where people feel able to take part in community life.

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Observing dignity in practice (1-3 hours)

During a normal busy day encourage staff, volunteers and those taking part in community food provision to observe and reflect on what is happening.

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Reflective questions (30 minutes)

A set of reflective questions based on the Dignity Principles that will encourage staff, volunteers and participants to reflect on their practices and make any changes necessary.

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A guide to Table Talks (20-30 mins)

Table Talks are designed to engage community members with the Dignity principles in a relaxed and friendly way around the course of a community meal.

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How are we putting dignity into practice? (15 mins)

A set of discussion questions to help you think about how you can better use the Dignity principles in your context.

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Our commitment to dignity (20-30 mins)

This exercise invites staff, volunteers and those taking part in community food provision to develop a collective statement on how dignity is reflected in the design and delivery of their project.

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