Different approaches, manners and stratagems are applied in order to ensure that people are not secluded or excluded. One must be aware of each individual different needs and sustaining the wellbeing and confidence in their talent. One must ensure the achievement and full potential in the community. Inclusion in early years is important because it promotes a culture of equality, opportunity and high accomplishment for all children. This promotes community, consistency and amalgamation through understanding and respecting others.
1.3 Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity Inclusive practice promotes a child’s right to access to equal opportunities. By ensuring that this happens promotes diversity. There are various pieces of legislation which have been put in place to promote equality and reduce discrimination. These include: • The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 • The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 • The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 • Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 • Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN, 1989) • The Human Rights Act 1998 • The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (as amended) • Employment Equality Regulations 2003 The aim the legislation is to promote equality of opportunity for all. This is regardless of age, sex, sexuality, disability, race, religion or any other difference.
According to Stretch B’ and Whitehouse M’ ‘The word ‘equality’ is often linked to ‘opportunity’. All workplaces should have an ‘Equal Opportunities policy’ not least because the law states they must have one.’ Equality can affect our communities by bringing different religions, cultures, and beliefs together and making areas more diverse. Diversity is when different types of people come together and form a diverse setting. Diversity can be many things, such as, Ethnicity which helps to provide someone’s individuality and their own identity, Language, this helps to teach others a new language and help them to understand and communicate people from around the world who also know the language. Education, which helps to improve our individual intellectual abilities, this is also one of our rights.
There are various pieces of legislation which have been put in place to promote equality and reduce discrimination. These include: - The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 - The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 - The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 - Racial and Religious Hatred Act 2006 - Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN, 1989) - The Human Rights Act 1998 - The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (as amended) - Employment Equality Regulations 2003 Inclusive practice is about the attitudes, approaches and strategies taken to ensure that people are not excluded or isolated. This means welcoming people's differences and promoting equality by ensuring equal opportunities for all, most of all, aspects of diversity. Inclusive practice is about providing the
Sharon Christopher Unit 203 Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children's and young people's settings Q5.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity: differences between individuals and groups eg culture, nationality, ability, ethnic origin, gender, age, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, social class. Equality: individual rights; giving choices; respect; services in response to individual need Inclusion: placing individuals at the centre of planning and support; valuing diversity Discrimination: direct discrimination; indirect discrimination; treating someone less favourably than others; effects of discrimination. Q5.2 Describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inavertently occour in the work setting A5.2 Discrimination may deliberately occur in the work place because they may be being treated less favourable, or treated differently because of their gender, age, race, disability, sexuality, or religion. Discrimination may inadvertently take place when a rule or policy that applies equally to everybody is more restrictive for people from a certain group. For example if a company gives information about its policies only in English.
By recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued. Equality Equality does not mean that everyone has to be treated the same. Equality means treating people in a way that is appropriate for their needs. People have different needs, situations and ambitions. Everyone should have equality of opportunity which means making sure there’s access for all children and their families to the full participation in all services for children and young people.
Describe one piece of relevant legislation and one code of conduct explaining how it promotes diversity. Outline one piece of relevant legislation The Equality Act 2010 The Equality Act 2010 was created to combine and unify previous anti-discrimination legislation relating to protected characteristics e.g. The Race Relations Act 1976, The Disability Discrimination Act 1995, The Sex Discrimination Act 1975, etc. The Act introduced a simpler framework of protection against direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation in work, education, services and public functions. The Act defines this kind of treatment as being unlawful behaviour.
UNIT 12: Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings Learning outcome 1 – Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 1.1 a. Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age.
L3 HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet Unit 303 - Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings 1. Explain what is meant by? Diversity Is encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.
Both of the above models impact on our young people, we strive to empower our young people to enable them to lead as normal a life as possible. Our company word is ‘Respect’ our ethos is to wrap around the child allowing them to reach their full potential, and supporting them to make