Emotionally could start believing in what they are being told and be emotionally harmed. 1.3 Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity. Our care home is committed to anti- discriminatory practice to promote equality opportunity and valuing diversity for all residents and families. To provide a secure and accessible environment in which all residents’ contributions are considered and valued. To include and value the contribution of all to our understanding of equality and diversity.
This can in turn lead to depression or aggression towards others. There are legislations in place that we must adhere to at all times. The equality act 2010 protects the service users and staff alike. It prohibits unfair treatment and helps achieve equal opportunities for all. This act covers us against
1.1 Explain what is meant by a) Diversity b) Equality c) Inclusion ANSWER FOR EACH a) Diversity means that by the way each is being who they are is different from de next and the things that make the difference should be embraced by the society in order to enhance peoples life. b) Equality means that each individual is valued the same within the society (having the same rights under the law, equal access to healthcare, education, social resources or housing, the same opportunities of achieving their potential), regardless of their gender, race, faith, nationality, age, sexual orientation or class. c) Inclusion means the process of improving the ability, opportunity, and dignity of people, disadvantaged on the basis of their identity, to take part in society. 1.2 Describe the potential effects of discrimination ANSWER Discrimination can cause people to have low self-esteem, low self-confidence and low social expectations that can lead to stress and depression which can reduce people's life chances, career opportunities, difficulties in communicating or co-operating with others and can have negative effects on health and well being. 1.3 Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity ANSWER Inclusive practice towards improving people's ability, their dignity, their self-esteem and self-confidence by accepting and embrace their differences supports diversity and leads to improved life chances and also to equal opportunities for all, which promotes equality.
These standards are modified on the basis of need and not on the basis of practitioner preference. Applying the principle of equality requires practitioners to take an active stance to ensure systems, processes and practices do not unduly disadvantage those who receive the service, within my role this is staff, carers and the young people. A popular model of promoting equality is through the equal opportunities approach. To understand equality it is necessary to understand that all individuals should have the same opportunities to achieve good outcomes. This approach is based around the starting point for all individuals being the same.
Unit 303 Outcome 1 1.1 Diversity means difference. Being understanding and aware of diversity is important in every workplace and especially in a social care setting. Diversity requires people in the setting to be accepting and tolerant of different views, different cultures, different cultural backgrounds, different ethnic origins and different lifestyles. Equality means treating people fairly, equally and no less favourably than another person. In the workplace, everyone should receive fair treatment and respect without regard for race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age.
A diversity approach aims to recognise value and manage difference to enable all employees to contribute and realise their full potential. Diversity challenges us to recognise and value all sorts of differences in order to make our environment a better place for everyone to work. Equality- Equality is about making sure people are treated fairly and given fair chances. Equality is not about treating everyone in the same way, but it recognises that their needs are met in different ways. Equality focuses on those areas covered by the law, namely the key areas of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender and Age.
An equality approach understands who we are, based on social categories such as gender, race, disability, religion, sexuality and age. Promoting equality should remove discrimination. Inclusion is used to promote the fact that all people should be freely and openly accommodated without restrictions or limitations of any kind. Inclusion is about valuing all individuals, giving equal access and opportunity to all and removing discrimination. Discrimination can make an individual feel in many different ways.
Unit 3 Champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion 1.1 In my role as a bungalow manager I am responsible for ensuring that all service users, their families, friends, staff members and those that I work alongside with, are treated equally, every person should be treated with dignity and respect. There are many legislations, codes of practice and also my workplace policies which regulate equality diversity and inclusion within my area of responsibility. In my managerial role I have to promote equality and uphold individuals equality of opportunity, individual rights and choice, their privacy, individuality, independence, dignity, respect, promote empowerment, equality of care, confidentiality and their wishes and needs. I must show how I respect diversity and accept other individual’s differences. Some of the ways I can show this are; • Complaint procedure; When a service user wants to make a complaint I have to explain to them the procedure, support them in how to complete the complaint and give feedback about the result whilst maintaining confidentiality.
Exercise 1 a. Access and read your workplace statement of purpose and, the company equality and diversity policy. b. Summarise what they state and your care worker responsibilities to service users. In the promotion of equality and diversity, you should incorporate culture, beliefs, gender, sexuality and lifestyle choices. - To help individuals who need support to live their life to the full as independently as possible within their own home.
SHC 53: Champion equality, diversity and inclusion Unit Ref Y/602/3183 Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility. 1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility. The definitions of equality, diversity and inclusion are as follows- Equality is to treat all as individuals; to respect race, disability, age, gender, religion, beliefs, culture and sexual orientation. For all to be open to opportunities, to be treated fairly and respectfully, have rights and equal status in society and for all to reach their full potential. Diversity is to value that we are all unique and yet similar.