Diversity is about recognising and valuing everyone’s culture, personality, age, race, sex, disability, gender, religion and beliefs. * Equality – treating people in a way that is appropriate for their needs. Making sure people are treated fairly and given fair chances. Recognise their needs and that they are met in different ways. * Inclusion – equal opportunities for everyone whatever their age, gender, ethnicity, to be included.
Equality and inclusion 1.1 Explain what is meant by: 1.1a- Diversity Diversity means variety, assortment, range, mixture. It is difference. Diversity refers to the wide range of attributes, backgrounds, and skills that are in society. Diversity recognises that although people have things in common, they are also different and unique in many ways and it is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity consists of both visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as; background, culture, personality and work style and also the protected characteristics such as gender, race, sexual orientation, disability, religion and belief and age.
Explain the importance of inclusive practice in promoting equality and supporting diversity (1.1.3) Inclusive practice is about the attitude, approaches and strategies taken to ensure that people are not excluded or isolated. Supporting diversity by accepting and welcoming people’s differences, and promoting
Unit 303 Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings. Outcome 1 – Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity – is about difference and its value is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. * Appearance * Gender * Race * Culture * Ability * Talent * Beliefs Equality – is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favourably, specific to their needs, including areas of race, gender, disability, religion or belief or sexual orientation and age. Inclusion – involves making the individual the centre of their life.
Diversity is about recognising differences and valuing the differences. It consist of visible and none visible factors which include the characteristics of a person such as their background, culture personality. In addition to the characteristics that are protected under the discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation and age by recognising and understanding that everyone has the right to be treated as a individual and encouraging individuals to express their individuality freely if they wish everyone who is cared for in your setting will feel valued as a individual. Equality is about creating a fairer society where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential this is stated in the department of health 2004. Equality also means being equal no matter what you race, gender, age, disability, religion, cultural differences and sexual orientation.
ensuring there is suitable access for a disabled person to get upstairs, without any fuss, the same as it would be for a person with no disabilities. Inclusion – Inclusion means to be fully included, to make people feel valued and respected irrespective of Race, gender, disability, and sexual orientation. It is about giving equal opportunities, and getting rid of discrimination. 1.2 The potential effects of discrimination vary for different people. The effects could be: - * Physical – Signs of poor health, self harming, attempting suicide * Emotional – Loss of self worth, leading to physical trauma * Social – Social exclusion, no one to talk to, lack of friends * Intellectual – Not wanting to learn & Withdrawing from places of learning Discrimination come in different forms: - Gender Religion Age Race Sexuality 1.3 Inclusive practice is about the attitudes & approaches taken to ensure that people are not excluded or isolated.
1.Explain what is meant by: -diversity -equality -inclusion -discrimination Diversity means difference.Even though people have things in common,they are different and unique and diversity is about recognising and valuing the differencesDiversity consists of visible and non-visible factors like background,cultures,personality and is also protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race ,disability,sexual orientetion ,age, gender,religion. By recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, we create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued. Equality means treating everybody in accordance with their needs ,equal rights,preventing discrimination and giving the same opportunity for
Taking in to consideration of other people’s views, opinions and specific needs, for example planning actives so that all can be involved regardless of disability or age etc. Biv- Explain How Working In An Inclusive Way Which Recognises Difference, Can Reduce The Likelihood Of Discrimination. Gain better understanding of different disabilities but also get to know the people so you know what they can and can’t do and so you don’t offend
Unit 303 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or young people's settings Diversity Each individual is unique. It is important to recognise the differences in people. Factors considered are: race ethnicity gender sexual orientation social-economics age physical ability religious beliefs political beliefs It is important that we not only recognise the differences between individuals, but that we embrace and explore them in a safe, positive and nurturing setting. Equality We must ensure that each individual person is treated fairly and no less favourably, specific to their needs, with all aspects of diversity taken into consideration. Inclusion This is a universal human right.
The individual will have lost their rights. Social care workers: The care worker faces been sanctioned, disciplinary action, which loss off job and possible prosecution. Others: For the others involved in this it could be the company which could face been shut down and prosecuted for letting this happen and loss off registration from professionals that have ignore the legislation and code of practice not been followed. Inclusive practice can promote equality and support diversity as you are learning the individual to be valued, feel confident about their self dignity, feeling safe and have a sense of belonging and also been able to participate equality in activities and have an equal chance to follow opportunities and overcoming the boundaries. This all promotes that everyone is equal but recognising that everyone has difference but should still be treated the same.