Blog post - 28 January 2012 19:31

Amanda Waring; Celebrating our Dignity Champions

As dignity campaigner, speaker and filmmaker and member of the board of the National Dignity Council, I was so gladdened to read Lord Toby Harris' blog, a rallying cry and endorsement for others to become dignity champions like him and shift society into a more understanding compassionate and educated society where respect and tolerance underpins basic human rights.

February 1^st, this Wednesday, is Dignity Action Day. It’s also the day that day my new book ‘The Heart Of Care’ is launched on Waterstones’ website; a valuable tool to help others to learn how to restore and maintain the dignity of those in care.

On Dignity Action Day, my dignity awareness raising film ‘What Do you see?’ will be seen by hundreds across the UK, as a focal point and a powerful reminder to see the person inside, no matter what age, race or disability.

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Dignity Action Day February 1st 2013

Amanda Waring, spokesperson and initiator of the Government's Dignity board has been campaigning nationally and internationally for many years, as an advisor and advocate for dignified and compassionate care standards. Friday the 1st of February, widely becoming known as ‘Dignity Action Day’, marks a day of opportunity and great significance, especially for Amanda.

30 January 2012 12:52

Elder care campaigner Amanda Waring deeply saddened by Town Hall Funding discrimination news

Amanda Waring, Elder Care Campaigner and Dignity Ambassador for the Governement's Dignity Board, was left deeply saddened by the news in todays Daily Mail; shedding light on the elderly in our society that are losing out by £500m a year in the funding of care, because of town halls age discrimination.

9 February 2012 10:20

"Now is the time for action!" appeals Elder Care Ambassador Amanda Waring

Elder Care Ambassador and Dignity Champion Amanda Waring stated after reading todays BBC news article about how "The right hand really needs to know what the left hand is doing when it comes to health and social care". Amanda feels that combining improved approaches with both health and social care will only help to benefit our elders and states "Now is the Time for Action!"

23 February 2012 14:57

Elder Care Campaigner Amanda Waring applauds Dignity Code Initiative

Proposed plans for a new Dignity Code highlighted in the media this week, have met with approval from Elder Care Campaigner and Dignity Board Member Amanda Waring. 'I applaud all initiatives that demonstrate the need for respect for our elders. Now is the time to transform the need for compassionate care and to ensure it becomes embedded in all trainings moving forward.'

29 February 2012 10:54

‘A LACK OF COMPASSION CAN HAVE SUCH A DEVASTATING EFFECT WHEN IT COMES TO ELDER CARE’ says Amanda Waring, daughter of the late Dame Dorothy Tutin

Witnessing the poor treatment her mother received whilst dying from Leukaemia in hospital encouraged the actress Amanda Waring her to invest her talents into creating films and training tools that have subsequently gone on to win awards for the powerful message and training techniques they have provided to many of the nations care staff.

27 March 2012 16:03

"You can teach people compassion!" Cries Amanda Waring, Elder Care Campaigner

The award winning film maker reacts to today's press coverage about the lack of compassionate care amongst care staff, as an all too familiar sounding story. The originator of the Governments Dignity Board wants David Cameron to be made aware that compassion can be taught amongst caring staff and see just how it can be done.

17 April 2012 11:06

Award winning filmmaker champions launch of West Sussex Dignity Network

A community centre in the heart of rural West Sussex played host to the launch of the new West Sussex Dignity in Care Network on Monday. Applause, agreements and actions sounded throughout the Billingshurst venue as Amanda Waring, award winning filmmaker and co-founder of the Governments Dignity Board, kick started the day's activities for the 100 plus Dignity Champions that were in attendance.

24 April 2012 11:29

"Care homes must recruit staff with emotional intelligence!" Cries Amanda Waring, in reaction to shocking BBC Panorama programme broadcast on Monday the 23rd of April

Amanda Waring, award winning filmmaker and founder of the Governments Dignity Board was both shocked and saddened to watch undercover footage within the Panorama documentary on the evening of Monday the 23rd of April, with its all to familiar story. Amanda's mother also suffered at the hands of an uncaring and compassion lacking care provider, compelling her to want to make a difference.

7 June 2012 18:27

Actress Amanda Waring To Launch New Book, 'The Heart Of Care' In Chichester

Chichester Waterstones are delighted to be provide the scene for a book launch and signing of a special kind on Tuesday the 12th of June, as renowned actress, award winning filmmaker and well respected campaigner for elder people’s rights Amanda Waring takes their stage at 12 noon.

8 March 2012 10:52

'NHS Confederation Commission on improving dignity in care'

As a Dignity Champion and member of the Dignity Council, I am delighted to circulate the recent press release on behalf of the Council: 'NHS Confederation Commission on improving dignity in care'. The National Dignity Council welcomes the NHS Confederation Commission on improving dignity in care draft report and is working in collaboration with them to promote recommendations.

12 January 2012 19:17

Passionate campaigner for improving care

After witnessing the lack of compassionate and dignified care that her mother, Dame Dorothy Tutin experienced during her treatment for leukaemia, Amanda was determined to make a film that would highlight the need for respect for the elderly. Her award winning, powerfully emotional film ‘What Do You See?’ starring Virginia McKenna, has been used in dignity trainings around the world.

12 January 2012 19:05

FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE!

This dazzling bravura interactive performance and talk is guaranteed to delight, inspire and reinvigorate the audience! Award winning actress Amanda Waring shares extracts from her award nominated one woman show FOR THE LOVE OF CHOCOLATE which the Times called " the must see show!" and the Daily Mail " A hilarious, sensual, edible delight"

8 May 2012 16:48

"The letter to Mr Cameron encourages me to work harder!" Says Elder Care Campaigner Amanda Waring

Amanda Waring; actress, elder care campaigner and award winning film maker steps up her own campaigning trail after David Cameron receives letter signed by over 78 of the nations charities who have elder care issues in their hearts and minds too.