c) 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 achieve what they would like to do. It also ensured that provisions for disabled people in employment are met. d) Ensured that even if an individual was unable to make decisions themselves, they are protected by clear guidelines for those that make the decisions for them. It became unlawful for anyone to neglect or ill-treat an individual who lacked the capacity to make decisions themselves. Unit 245 – Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
When barriers are removed, disabled people can be independent and equal in society, with choice and control over their own lives. Disabled people developed the social model of disability because the traditional medical model did not explain their personal experience of disability or help to develop more inclusive ways of living. It was devised as a direct challenge to the
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.
However, getting a job, an education, going for a drink or to the cinema etc remains a struggle for them. The legislation and policies that are in place are there to protect people with learning disabilities from discrimination. By promoting and enforcing the content of the legislation, policies and procedures, we can ensure that the individuals’ quality of life is improved and independence is promoted. Outcome 2. Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disabilities 1.
It is based on the belief and values that people with learning disabilities are entitled to the same rights and choices as other members of society. To be included, and not segregated from other members of society. 1.4 Explain how the beliefs and values on which person-centred thinking is based differs from assessment and other approaches to planning. Person-centred thinking is based around the individual and what is important to live their life in a way that they want, and the support they required to achieve this. Assessments and other approaches take into account the basic requirements for each individual but the individual may not be involved with the decision on where they are placed.
CT263: Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities 1.1 Legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. 1. The Mental Capacity Act 2005. This provides a framework to empower and protect people who may lack the capacity to make some decisions for themselves. 2.
It is imperative for case managers to use intervention practices that will prevent risks, reduce the negative behavior, and promote productivity and success. Intervention practices are included in case management plans because they serve as actions to improve life situations. The concept with helping clients in the criminal justice is complex because each person is different and unique, so therefore, the treatment and services have to be different to promote success. In order for clients to change their behavior, they must change their way of thinking. References Freeman, D. W. 2001.
There is a danger that if counsellors minimise cultural differences they are likely to impose the larger multicultural groups similarities upon the smaller multicultural groups and uphold one group as being more important than the other. Over-emphasising the differences may result in difficulty finding common ground upon which to build the counselling relationship. A counsellor should maintain a balance by recognising the importance of the similarities and differences, and understand them, build a good communication and counselling relationship. (Pederson 1994) Without cultural awareness counsellors may engage in faulty information, processing that they may limit the client to fair counselling:- i.e. Asians show now or little affections in counselling, but may have symptoms like headaches instead.
UNDERSTAND CONTEXT OF SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES Outcome 1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities Q1. . Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities Because people with learning disabilities are more vulnerable than other people, they are affected by certain laws. There isn't one law or Act of Parliament which covers their situation, but they may be affected by laws concerning: education, voting rights, ownership of property, guardianship, control of personal finances, Consent for
Hepworth and Larsen (1986) developed a more useful definition of advocacy: The process of working with and/or on behalf of clients (1) to obtain services or resources for clients that would not otherwise be provided (2) to modify extant policies, procedures, or practice that adversely impact clients, or (3) to promote new legislations or policies that will result in the provision of needed resources or services. (p.569) Aims and Objectives of advocacy The Aims and objectives of advocacy are as follows: * Social justice * Effective services * Promote rights * Enhance quality of life * Eliminate negative and unethical practices Social justice: Social practitioners advocate to create a society that is just, in which all people have equal opportunities to pursue their full potential. Effective services: Nowadays a wide range of services are available in all settings, yet there exist lots of barriers and