Unit 4222-245 understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities. Outcome 1 1) One of the main causes of discrimination is the fear and lack of understanding of others because they are different. In order to prevent discrimination it is important to value people and treat them differently in order to meet their different needs. -Human Rights Act 1998 become law in 2000 gives people rights that there were intended to prevent discrimination -Mental Capacity Act2005 -Care Standard Act 200 -Disability Discrimination Act 1995-2005 -Equality Act 2010 -National Health service and Community Act 1990 -procedure and policies of any organization -Codes of Practice 2) Getting a job or education, traveling, going for a drink or to the cinema with friends are ordinary activities, but for disabled people remain difficult to achieve. Disabled people have the same fundamental rights as any other people.
Understand the legislation and policies that support the human rights and inclusion of individuals with learning disabilities. Identify legislation and policies that are designed to promote the human rights, inclusion, equal life chances and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. I can identify the polices and legislation designed to promote inclusion, human rights of individuals with learning disabilities and of their citizenship and equal life chances i.e. National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990; Disability Discrimination Act 2005; Equality Act 2010; Disability Equality Duty 2006. Procedures and Polices of the organisational kind are; Department of Health 2001a (A new strategy for Learning Disability for the 21st Century i.e.
It is important for myself to understand relevant legislation and it’s purpose, as this will help me in my role as a teaching assistant and make me aware of my responsibilities. The rights of all children and young people are stated in the United Nation’s Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989). The UK Government must ensure that the right’s of children in the UK are protected through law. These rights include the right to education and the right for children to have views respected. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Protects the rights of all those with disabilities.
Memory, attention, thought, senses and movement, which the cerebellum lobe (right at the bottom of the brain next to the brain stem) is responsible for, can also be affected. Memory forming, organizing, storing and emotions, which the hippocampus lobe (small lobe in the middle of the brain) is responsible for, can also be affected. Q1.3) Explain why depression. Delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia. A) Depression, delirium and age related memory impairment may be mistaken for dementia because they share many of the same symptoms of dementia.
Outcome 2 Understand the nature and characteristics of learning disability A condition making it difficult to gain knowledge and skills to the normal level expected of those of the same age. Also a reduced ability to cope independently. It affects the way some people understand information and how they communicate. A learning disabilities happens when the person's brain development is affected. A learning disability is a reduced intellectual ability with everyday activities.
This makes it different from traditional approaches in assessment and individual planning. Person Centred Planning is a way to help people think what they want/need out of life and plan how to do it. The person is the ‘key’ to the planning process. The planning process helps to get others who care about the individual to help in the planning and doing. Person Centred Planning is based on an explicit set of beliefs and values concerning people with disabilities, services and communities.
Gareth Roberts CT263 1.1 The following legislation and policies promote inclusion, and human rights of individuals with learning disabilities. The National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, The Care Act 2014, Disability Discrimination Act 2005, Equality Act 2010, Disability Duty 2006. The Department of Health procedures and policies 2001 set out a new strategy for Learning Disability in the 21st century and highlighted the value of people in equal life choices and citizenship of individuals with learning disabilities. 1.2 The influence that the legislation and policies have on the day to day experiences of the individual with a learning disability can be described as empowerment, inclusion, vulnerability, opportunity, equality, harassment, overt/covert discrimination, stereotyping, labelling, and abuse. 2.1 The meaning learning disability can be described as an incomplete or state of arrested development of the mind.
Unit 237 – 1 Understanding Dementia Dementia is the progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the body beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Unlike Alzheimer's disease, this is a specific change in the brain. Dementia is more of a generic term that can include many conditions and various causes. The key functions that are affected by dementia are: Temporal lobe = responsible for vision, memory, language, hearing, learning Frontal lobe = responsible for decision making , problem solving, control behaviour and emotions Parietal lobe = responsible for sensory information from the body, also where letters are formed, putting things in order and spatial awareness Occipital lobe = responsible for processing information related to vision Cerebrum lobe = biggest part of the Brain its role is memory, attention, thought, and our consciousness, senses and movement Hippocampus = responsible for memory forming, organizing and storing and emotions Depression, delirium and age related memory loss may sometimes be mistaken for dementia as some of the symptoms are similar... for example:- Symptoms of depression: Anxiety, irritability, Delusions Hallucinations Increased or decreased body movements Pacing, wringing their hands, pulling or rubbing their hair, body, or clothing Sleep disturbance: difficulty getting to sleep, staying asleep or especially waking up early Changes in appetite: usually loss of appetite but sometimes increased appetite Weight loss or occasionally weight gain Fatigue, decreased energy Difficulty concentrating, thinking or making decisions Slowed speech, slowed responses with pauses before answering, decreased amounts of speech, low or monotonous tones of voice Symptoms of delirium: Reduced awareness of the environment, this may result in: An inability to stay
Unit 2.5 4.1 The main statues are: • The Convention on the rights of the Child (1989) • The Education Act (1981), (1993) and (1996) • The Children Act (1989) and (2004) • The Equality Act (2006) • The Care Standards (2000) • The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (2001) • The Race Relations Act (1976) and amendment (2000) • The Disability Discrimination Act (1995) and (2005) • The Public Order Act • The Religious Hatred Act 4.2 All these laws influence the rights of individuals. Every early years, childcare and educational organisation needs to have policies and practices that put these laws into action: Codes of practice- Codes of practice provide guidance and rules on ways of implementing legislation and good behaviour. The purpose of the code should be to promote positive behaviour, so rules should be expressed in positive terms. The code should outline the schools expectations for pupil behaviour in the classroom and around the school. A system of rewards and sanctions should be used to support the code of conduct.
1.1 outline key legislation that relates to the fulfilment of rights and choices and the minimising of risk of harm for an individual with dementia * Human Rights Act of 1998 * Mental Capacity Act of 2005 * Mental Capacity and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards 2005 * Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 * Mental Health Act 2007 * The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 * Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 * Carers(Equal Opportunities) Act 2004 Together these legislations formed the fundamental rights and freedom of an individual. These affect the rights of everyday life of an individual including what they can say and do, their beliefs, right not to be tortured and right to a fair trial. These rights have limits to ensure that it does not damage other people’s rights. 1.2 describe how agreed ways of working relate to the rights of an individual with dementia Whistle blowing policy – pass on any concerns regarding individuals welfare . Moving and handling – Moved according to needs and safety of all concerned .