In the workplace, everyone should receive fair treatment and respect without regard for race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation or age. Equality also means that everyone should expect equal rights, equal access to all opportunities and not suffer discrimination. Inclusion means including people in activities, relationships and planning of their future. In a social care setting inclusion extends to service users being involved in planning their care and ensuring their involvement in activities and opportunities wherever possible. Inclusion also means ensuring people feel respected, have a sense of belonging and are comfortable and secure.
The person being discriminated against will feel worth less and alone. 3.) Inclusive practice promotes equality and supports diversity because it makes people feel better about them self’s and happy in their environment. 2 Legislations. Equality act is applied to my role because I believe everyone should be treated equal no matter what race, believes they may have.
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.
Not only is the setting free of discrimination but equality and fair treatment to everyone is promoted. It is very important within health and social care because the service users will often be vulnerable meaning they are more likely to be a victim of discrimination and affect them a lot worse in comparison to those who are not vulnerable. Not only is it their vulnerability that puts them at more risk of harm and abuse but also because they are putting their lives and care in the hands of others and are trusting them to provide a good standard of service to help them. This is about making your care setting completely equal and giving everyone fair treatment. It includes making sure discrimination doesn’t happen but also promoting anti-discrimination.
P1 Unit 2 Explain the Concepts of Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care Equality: Means that people are all treated equally. This is in employment laws to make sure that all organisations treat everyone of its employees equally. This does not always mean that you should tread all people the same way as you treat others. Equality is linked to opportunity. This type of policy should be in all places of work not just because the law says that there should be one.
Equality:- Equality is treating everyone equal regardless of their, colour, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability. It is different to treating people the same. Different people have different needs, this should be honored. All people have equal opportunities and the same rights under the law and the rights to services provided by the government on the basis of their needs. There should be open access to health services allowing every service user to receive treatment on the basis of their needs.
Equality Equality is about creating a fairer society, where everyone can take part and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. Equality means being equal in status, rights and opportunities no matter what their race disability, gender, religion, beliefs and cultural differences, sexual preferences or age. Inclusion Inclusion is a sense of belonging, feeling included, feeling respected, valued for who you are even if you are lacking in some mental or physical capacity. Inclusion ensures everyone has access to resources, rights, goods and services, and is able to participate in activities. Discrimination Discrimination is when a person is treated less favourably or you receive a worse service than others because of your age, gender, race, sexuality, or ability.
These rights allow individuals to achieve their potential and access the same opportunities as others. Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, religion, and the right to be respected for private and family life. It also requires equal treatment in access to public services or employment regardless of people’s age, ethnicity, disability, race, religion, gender or sexual orientation .It is illegal to treat people less favourably or harass them because of who they are. This act also promote anti discriminatory practice in any health and social care settings by providing active support consistent with the beliefs, culture
Explain the concepts of Equality, Diversity and Rights in relation to Health and Social Care Equality Equality, sometimes known as equal opportunity is a controversial but an important decision making standard. In society we are expected to treat people equally regardless of another person’s age, sex, gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, cultural beliefs or sexual orientation. Thanks to the equality act 2010 we are able to work with diverse people, in diverse environments without being labelled or discriminated. Equality is essential within a health and social setting. Health or social care professionals treat people from all backgrounds.
CU1532 – Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings 1.1 –Diversity - Means more than just acknowledging and/or tolerating difference. Understanding and appreciating interdependence of humanity, cultures, and the natural environment. Equality – The equality and human rights commission enforce that individual’s human rights are met and protected against the 7 grounds. These are, gender, age, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability and gender reassignment. Equality means giving equal rights and opportunities to access education, employment and the community life.