Mental Health Project

Members Charter of Rights & Responsibilities

In Gateway, I have the right to In Gateway, I am responsible to
 Express myself and say how I’m  Listen to other members and
feeling be respectful
 Feel safe  To not cause any member to
feel
 Be heard as I have a voice upset or unsafe
 A Safe space and personal space  Participate as much as I can to
 Self-determination and independence support other members to
participate
 Receive generously
 Be aware of the needs of
 Flourishing speech - within reason others
 Free choice whether people agree or  Clean up after myself and
disagree respect our drop in centre
 Be treated with dignity and respect  Be aware of how my actions
and speech affect other
 Be treated as an adult members
 Give generously  Tolerate difference

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Gateway Rights and Responsibilities were created by Gateway Members during drop-in and members’ meetings from June – November 2012