Assignment 303 Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings. Task A Ai explain in your own words what each term means. Give one example from care practice to illustrate your explanations. | Explanation | Example | Diversity | Diversity is about valuing individual difference. Diversity challenges us to recognize and value all sorts of differences in order to make our environment a better place for everyone to work.
Equality, Diversity and Rights - Unit 2 M2 - Assess the influence of a recent national policy initiative promoting anti - discriminatory practice. Anti discriminatory practice is the main method used to combat discrimination. It is action taken to prevent discrimination on the grounds of age, race, class, gender, disability etc and it also takes into account how individuals behave towards other each other. It is very important for all employees in health and social care settings to use and promote anti discriminatory practice in the workplace and in their everyday work. This will help reduce prejudice, eradicate discrimination and promote equality for service users and for staff.
It may also include a course tutor or mentor. Task B: I recently participated in Equality and Diversity training at Mary Seacole Housing Association. During the day, we looked at the grouping of the various acts under the heading of Equality and Diversity, the cycle of discrimination, the 9 protected categories and what steps we can take to prevent prejudice in our work environment. Though I have undertaken this sort of training previously, it allowed me to appreciate that equality does not necessarily mean that we should treat everyone the same but we should treat everyone according to their requirements and needs. It also reminded me of the importance of educating myself about the different cultures that I may be required to provide services for in the future to safeguard against ignorance or unintentionally offending someone
2. BE ABLE TO WORK IN INCLUSIVE WAY 2.1 Explain how legislation and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to own work role. The legislation that relates to equality, diversity and discrimination is the Equality Act 2010. The codes of practice that relate to equality, diversity, and discrimination are General Social Care Council code of practice for Social Workers, and the National Occupational Standards for
UNIT 203 PRINCIPLES OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION IN ADULT SOCIAL CARE SETTINGS OUTCOME 1, UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION The learner can: Define what is meant by: DIVERSITY - Diversity is essentially another word for different, it recognizes that people are different and unique in many ways such as, personal characteristics, background, culture, personality, race, disability, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation and age. It means recognizing and understanding individual’s differences and embracing them, to allow people to feel more valued. EQUALITY - Equality defined basically means equal rights for people regardless of what factors they might have that are different. Equality states that because they are human they must be equal. Example: everyone is treated the same way.
Analyse how systems and processes can promote equality and inclusion or reinforce discrimination and exclusion. When promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in my work place, I will ensure that my behavior, words and actions and those of people working with me support a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion policy. I make myself aware of personal responsibilities and liabilities under equality legislation. I would also identify the diversity and needs of my staff and service users and identify areas where needs could be better satisfied and where the diversity of the service users could be improved. This is an ongoing process with health care due the changes in needs of individuals who use our service.
Describe how direct or indirect discrimination may occur in the work setting (1.1.2) 3. Explain how practices that support diversity, equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination (1.1.3) 4. List key legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination in adult social care settings (2.2.1) 5. Describe how to interact with individuals in an inclusive way (2.2.2) 6. Describe ways in which discrimination may be challenged in adult social care settings to promote change.
M/602/3044 – Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings 1 – Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1.1 – Explain what is meant by diversity, equality, inclusion, discrimination Answer: Diversity is about the differences that people may have and the richness is embracing such differences. What makes us different from each other are: religion, culture or ethnic backgrounds, gender, race, appearance, ability, talent and beliefs. These differences make a person whom he or she is. Equality is giving everyone equal opportunity to participate in society, whilst taking into account the diversified need. When creating equal opportunity for the residence to participate in activities, we have to consider each residents diversified needs so that individuality would be promoted.
1.a Disability Discrimination Acts 1995/2005 The Disability and Discrimination Acts 1995/2005 ensure that disabled people are treated in a fair and equal way. The Acts Summarize the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity place a responsibility on the providers of facilities, goods and services, making it unlawful for the provider to discriminate against disabled people. The 2005 Act covers all functions and services supplied by public bodies. This includes the provision of appropriate paths etc. There is also a requirement on public bodies to positively promote disability equality by: explaining how you will promote equality for disabled people; challenging discrimination against disabled people; helping to remove barriers for all disabled people.
For this task I have been asked to describe how anti-discriminatory practise is promoted in health and social care settings, this meaning action taken to prevent discrimination against people on the grounds of race, class, gender, disability etc. anti-discrimination practise promotes equality by introducing anti-discrimination policies in the work place. It is important that health care workers promote equality, value diversity and respect the rights of service users always putting the service user at the heart of the service provision. This meaning that the service user’s individual needs will be meet and achieved . Care workers, also need to have an understanding of what it would be like to use the services, with this all the service