Values of CLD

Fundamental to the practice of CLD across all of its settings: These values have been identified by the CLD Standards Council:

• Self-determination – respecting the individual and valuing the right of people to make their own choices.
• Inclusion – valuing equality of both opportunity and outcome, and challenging discriminatory practice.
• Empowerment – increasing the ability of individuals and groups to influence issues that affect them and their communities through individual and/ or collective action.
• Working collaboratively – maximising collaborative working relationships in partnerships between the many agencies which contribute to CLD, including collaborative work with participants, learners and communities.
• Promotion of learning as a lifelong activity – ensuring that individuals are aware of a range of learning opportunities and are able to access relevant options at any stage of their life.

These values have been identified by the CLD Standards Council.