All children attending Richmond Society for Community Living’s
Child Care Programs are entitled to:

v       The right to affection and understanding;

v       The right to adequate nutrition and medical care;

v       The right to protection against all forms of neglect, cruelty, abuse, exploitation, humiliation, retaliation and ridicule;

v       The right to full opportunity for play and recreation;

v       The right to be among the first to receive relief in times of disaster;

v       The right to learn to be an active member of society and to develop individual abilities to their full potential;

v       The right to be brought up in a spirit of peace;

v       The right to freedom of thought and freedom of expression;

v       The right to participate in decisions that affect each child to their maximum developmental capability;

v       The right to access high quality, inclusive services that honour diversity and meet their needs;

v       The right to be spoken to in a manner that conveys respect;

v       The right to receive communication in a language or form that enables each child to be as independent as possible;

v       The right to be viewed as a person first;

v       The right to have their contributions honoured and valued;

v       The right to have things that are important to each child accepted, honoured and supported;

v       The right to have their choices regarding lifestyle honoured;

v       The right to receive information about Rights and Responsibilities;

v       The right to enjoy these rights, regardless of race, colour, gender, spiritual beliefs, national or social origin, family composition and sexual orientation.