Children and young people in the care system are more vulnerable,often due to the lack of stability and attachment disorder this can affect their emotional ,social and academic development. 3.3 Explain how disability name affect development. Disability can affect the development of children and young people in a variety of different ways. Physical development may be affected by limited mobility if
Disabled people have the same fundamental rights as any other people. A learning disability is a life time impairment and reduces the ability of the individuals to live independently. People with learning disabilities should have a support for their needs and this support is given by family and care workers. The legislation who promotes peoples rights gives protection to people with disabilities not to be discriminated against on the grounds of their disabilities. Our day to day practice and attitude are important in how effective these policies and rights are followed in real life.
Unit 4222-245 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LD 201) 1.1 & 1.2 Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. Explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families Disability Discrimination Act 1995 – made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against people on the basis of a disability. It ensured that provisions for disabled people in employment are made and increased the chances of individuals to live a full life and achieve their goals. Human Rights Act 1998 – protects the rights of all individuals and enshrines the right to life, privacy and not to be subjected to degrading or inhuman treatment which improved the standards of care given to individuals with a learning disability. Mental Capacity Act 2005 – set out the assumption that an individual has the mental capacity to make decisions for themselves unless it can be proved otherwise.
Unit 4222-245 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities 1. Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities These are the Human Right Act (1998) which contains a list of rights that everyone should be entitled to. These include the right to an education, the freedom of expression, the right to life, the right to liberty, the freedom of thought, conscience and religion, the right to respect for private and family life and the right to marry and to start a family. Valuing People: A new strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century. This has been introduced by the government to improve the lives of people with learning disabilities and their families and carers.
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Protects the rights of all those with disabilities. It also places a duty on schools and other organisations to eliminate barriers to ensure that individuals can gain equal access to services. Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Places a duty for schools to produce a Disability Equality Scheme. Schools must encourage participation in all aspects of school, eliminate harassment and unlawful discrimination. Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Makes it unlawful for education providers to discriminate against special educational need or disability.
1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. Legislation/Policy Human Rights Act 1998 How does it/they help promote equality and value diversity. Proabition of discrimination and freedom of thought conscience and religion. Removal of this is illegal. Removes/makes illegal to discriminate against disabled people and promotes equal opportunities.
OUTCOME 1 UNDERSTAND THE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT SUPPORT THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND INCLUSION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. 1.1 IDENTIFY LEGISLATION AND POLICIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE THE HUMAN RIGHTS, INCLUSION, EQUAL LIFE CHANCES AND CITIZENSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES. There are four main acts in this country that cover individuals with disabilities. • Human Rights Act 1998 • Equality Act 2010 • Disability Discrimination Act 2005 • Mental Capacity Act 2005 Plus: • United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities 1.2 EXPLAIN HOW THIS LEGISLATION AND POLICIES INFLUENCE THE DAY TO DAY EXPERIENCES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILY • Human Rights Act - the Equality and Human Rights Commission works to make sure that people are treated fairly and equally. They work to stop discrimination against disabled people, men and women and people from different races and cultures.
Unit 4222-245 Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities (LD 201) Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities. Human Rights act 1998 , Equality act 2010 , Disability discrimination act 1995, Mental Capacity act 2005. Human Rights act 1998 - Improved the standards of care given to individuals with a learning disability, it gave individuals the right to life, right to privacy and the right not to be subjected to degrading or inhuman treatment. Equality act 2010 - Protects the rights of individuals and promotes equality for all, gives the right for all people to be treated the same regardless of race, age, sex or disability. Disability discrimination act 1995 - Made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against people based on a disability, it gave indeviduals a greater chance to live a full life and achieve what they would like to do.
LD 201 understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities 1. identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities One of the main causes of discrimination is the fear and lack of understanding of others because they are different. In order to prevent discrimination it is important to value people and treat them differently in order to meet their different needs. -Human Rights Act 1998 become law in 2000 gives people rights that there were intended to prevent discrimination -Mental Capacity Act 2005 -Care Standard Act 2000 -Disability Discrimination Act 1995-2005 -Equality Act 2010 -National Health service and Community Act 1990 -procedure and policies of any organization -Codes of Practice 2. explain how this legislation and policies influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families. Human Rights Act 1998 - improved the standards of care given individuals with learning disability, it gave individual the right of life, right to privacy and the right not to be subject to degradnig or inhuman treatment Equality act 2010 - protects the rights of individuals and promotes equality for all , gives the right for all people to be treated in the same way regardless of race, age, sex or disability Disability Discrimination Act 1995-2005 - made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against people based on a disability, it gave individuals a greater chance to live a full life and achive what they would like to do. It also ensured that provisions for disabled people in employment are met.
1.1 Identify the legislation and policies that are designed to promote the following. 1.2 Explain how they influence the day to day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families. Human Rights The Human Rights Act 1998 This act has many rights; amongst them are the right not to be discriminated against. The Mental Capacity Act 2005 This act states that everyone should be treated as able to make their own decisions until it is shown that they are not able to. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 and 2005 The Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) aims to protect disabled people from discrimination.