About the Code of Rights
The Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights states that you have the right to:
- Be treated with respect
- Freedom from discrimination, coercion, harassment and exploitation
- Dignity and independence
- Services of an appropriate standard
- Support
- Effective communication
- Be fully informed
- Make an informed choice and give informed consent
- Rights in respect of teaching or research
- Complain
For more information on the Code of Health and Disability Services Consumers’ Rights and other relevant information, please visit the Health and Disability Services website: www.hdc.org.nz
Our ‘Abuse, Harm or Neglect’ policy
This policy affirms Spectrum Care’s commitment to upholding the rights of disabled people to feel safe and respected and, hence, free from all forms of abuse, harm or neglect.