• Choice
  
  To facilitate choice, review meetings, both formal and informal, take place on a regular basis. At these meetings residents are encouraged to make decisions about how they wish to live theirb lives. All aspects of choice are discussed, including meals, recreation, holidays, relationships, work and plans for the future. For those who are unable to participate fully in such meetings, advocates are invited to speak on their behalf.


• Independence
  
  To encourage independence in each individual as far as is possible, and according to their needs and potential.
  
  
• Rights
  
  To ensure that the rights and entitlements of the person with autism are being met by the statutory sector. To provide a forum through which the individual is made aware of his/her rights, and to increase awareness amongst staff of these rights, and how best to safeguard and promote them.
  
  
• Choice
  
  To facilitate choice, review meetings, both formal and informal, take place on a regular basis. At these meetings residents are encouraged to make decisions about how they wish to live theirb lives. All aspects of choice are discussed, including meals, recreation, holidays, relationships, work and plans for the future. For those who are unable to participate fully in such meetings, advocates are invited to speak on their behalf.
  
  
• Privacy/Dignity
  
  To plan and develop residential facilities which create an environment wherein the privacy and dignity of the individual are preserved. When selecting staff, to ensure candidates are empathetic to our aims, by thoughtful staff training, and by example.

To ensure that staff are trained not only to meet the needs of the client group, but are also aware of the wider issues, e.g., First Aid, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, Fire Prevention, which are essential to the overall well-being of the Society.