It is about giving equal access and opportunities and getting rid of discrimination and intolerance. 1. 2 Someone could ignore a colleague, because they are discriminating them purposely because they come from a different area, class, culture, religion, or they may not actually have anything to do with them because they feel they have nothing in common with them. Indirect discrimination occurs when policies and practices, which appear neutral or fair because they are applied to everyone, actually disadvantage people and particular groups within society. 1.3 By supporting a person’s equality you are treating them as an equal and including them in all activities, you will be reducing the likelihood of discrimination.
Direct - Where one person is treated less favourably than another is, has been or will be treated in a comparable situation b. Indirect - Where an apparently neutral provision, criterion or practice will put persons at a disadvantage, compared with other persons Also included in discrimination are harassment and victimisation. 2. Describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work setting. Discrimination deliberately or inadvertenly could occur when someone someone could ignore a colleague, because they are discriminating them purposely, they come from a different area/class/culture/religion etc or they may not actually have anything to do with them because they feel they have nothing in common with them.
Unit 2 – Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care Equality – Equality is ensuring that groups of people or individuals are treated fairly and no less favourable no matter what background they have; it is ensuring that specific needs are met such as areas of race, religion or belief, sexual orientations and age. For example in a care home if a service user is vegetarian they should have the choice of a vegetarian option at meal times. Diversity – Diversity is respecting that everyone is different and unique, no two people are the same and we all have different needs. Diversity values the differences between people. Cover why we are all different – Age – Different age groups need different attention from care workers when in a care place.
And organic food has gotten wrapped up in all of these values that don't necessarily have to do with the very specific things…” Of course, many people buy organic foods because they tend to value their health, but many don’t know of the shortcomings of “organic foods”. So it would seem that many people just buy organic foods just to satisfy some kind of psychosocial emotion in a greater sense, probably more than for health reasons. Organic foods tend to be misleading. There is that issue with labeling; where what you read on the package doesn’t actually translate to what you think it means. Sometimes a food might read all natural or organic and actually fall short of your interpretation of all natural or organic.
245:1 Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of 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. • Disability discrimination act 2006 • Disability equality duty 2006 • Disability discrimination act 1995 • The human rights act 1998 • The equality act 2010 • National health service and community care act 1990 • The community care (direct payment) act 1996 • Health act 2009 • Welfare reform act 2012 • The autism act 2011 1:2 How this legislation and policies influence the day experiences of individuals with learning disabilities and their families • Right to an education • Right to live without harassment • Right to marry or have a relationship • Right to vote • Right to live without abuse or prejudice • Labelling • Opportunity and equality • Without covert discrimination • Without overt discrimination • Not to be labelled or stereotyped • Personal empowerment 245:2 Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability 2:1 What is meant by learning disability • A reduced ability to cope independently • An impairment that started before adulthood which effects development • A reduced ability to understand new information or learn a new skill 2:2 Causes of learning disabilities • Parents passing certain genes to unborn baby • Problems durning birth • Developing certain genes in womb • Mother becoming I'll during pregnancy • Injury/illness in early childhood • Medical error before adulthood 2:3 Social models of disability are barriers that have been placed to restrict life choices. Once removed disabled people can live iniquity control of Their own lives. Medical modes of disability
4222-245 1.1 The legislation that has been put in place to promote human rights, inclusion, and equal life chances of people with learning difficulties is the human rights act. The Act sets out the fundamental rights and freedoms that individuals in the UK have access to. They include: • Right to life • Freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment • Right to liberty and security • Freedom from slavery and forced labour • Right to a fair trial • No punishment without law • Respect for your private and family life, home and correspondence • Freedom of thought, belief and religion • Freedom of expression • Freedom of assembly and association • Right to marry and start a family • Protection from discrimination in respect of these rights and freedoms • Right to peaceful enjoyment of your property • Right to education • Right to participate in free elections 1.2 I would like to believe that the policies and procedures that are in place are known by the people with learning difficulties and their families to know they have the same rights as everyone else. This helps to reduce the chance of discrimination although vulnerable people such as people with learning difficulties are more susceptible to be a victim of abuse. 2.1 A condition giving rise to learning difficulties, especially when not associated with physical disability.
Unit 2 P1: Diversity Diversity is treating and respecting every indivual the equally, understanding every indivual is different and unique. It means accepting and respecting differences. This means that everyone is recognised as being different and difference is valued and respected. BTEC Level 3 Health and Social Care Pg 48 There are different types of factors that need to be respected are * Age * Race * Religion * Gender * Sexuality * pregnancy * Maternity, marriage * Civil partnership * Dislibilty * Transgender. The benefits of living in a diverse world are being able to meet new people and learn about their cultures and religions.
1.1 Explain how a working relationship is different from a personal relationship The difference between a working relationship and personal relationship is that a working relationship is different because of boundaries, professional codes of conduct, employer policies and procedures. in your working relationship you would be friendly have a different approach treat with equality you would know your role and responsibility you would not share personal information as you would with friends. Also a working relationship as no emotional attachment and is primary based around your job, where as personal relationship as an emotional attachment due having family and personal friends and is not work relate. 1.2 Describe different working relationships in health and social care setting The Different working relationships in health and social care setting would come into 3 types e.g. policy making, administrive ,and the hands on staff, the working relationship in health and social care starts with the policy making has they have to know everything from the law to the public sector and they will delegate the job of implementing decisions to the administration team ,who then will work out the correct form s charts procedures for action and reporting back, And the you get the Hands on staff who will implement these procedures in their daily jobs 2.1 Describe why it is important to adhere to the scope of your job role It is important to adhere to the scope of your job role as this sets out boundaries in your job role, enables you to know your role and responsibility, knowing your own level of competence and skills, to know your job role, if someone asked you to do another role it wouldn’t be ok if you carried out the tasks because you aren't trained for it and you could injury yourself or others around
• The equality Act 2010- The Equality Act came into effect in October 2010. Discrimination occurs because of age, disability, race, sex or sexual orientation. Discrimination could affect your ability to work, get involved in activities or use services that should be available for everyone. • The health and social care Act- Explain how legal requirements and codes of practice affect the day to day work of a social care worker in relation to handling information ii) When you have legal requirements and codes of practise they can both be used as helpful guidelines but can also be potential barriers. For example information should not be given out to anyone who isn’t involved.
Promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People 1:1 Identify the current legislation and codes of pratice relevant to the promotion of quality and valuing diversity The current legislation and codes of practice relevant to promotion of equality and valuing diversity are: : Special education needs and disability act 2001 This is an extension to disability act 1995; it was created to in order to tackle discrimination in this sphere and that someone with a disability was not discriminated against and treated less favourably due to their disability. : Equality act 2010 The Equality act 2010 protects people from discrimination in the work place and in wider society and helps people achieve equal opportunities. : The race regulations act 2000 This is an extension and strengthns the act of 1976 This act covers grounds of race, colour, nationality (including citezenship), and nationl or ethnic origin. It promotes equality of opportunity and good relations between persons of different racial groups. :The sex discrimination act 1975 Thia act was amended in 1985 it helps prevent unlawful discrimination on grounds of sex, marriage and race in employment educaton and training.