If in society our actions went deeper than just acceptance of individual’s differences but welcomed them we can create an environment in which everybody feels valued. The meaning of equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favourably, specific to their needs, including areas of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age. Equality means that everyone is being treated the same, but different people have different needs so individuality should be taken into account. Equality is about making sure people are treated fairly and have access to equality of opportunity. Equal opportunities are safeguarded by the Equality Act 2010 and the Human Rights Act 1998.
1.2 Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person – centred values. It is important we work in this way in order to promote individuality, this allow individuals to make informed decisions and choices, as well as understand the consequences as well as possible risks of such decisions and choice that may well relate to their own health and wellbeing. We must do this within the appreciation of rights within the care value base. We can uphold this by empowering individuals to maintain their own independence. Each individual should have the right to privacy which encourages that person to maintain dignity and self-respect.
1.1 There are different principles of support and some of these principles include: Independence, Individuality, and Rights. Others are choice, Equal opportunity, privacy and anti-discriminatory practice. INDEPENDENCE: Individual’s should be supported to maintain their independence because it enables them to have choice and control over their lives and the services they use (Moonie, N 2006). INDIVIDUALITY: Professionals should be aware of the individual’s original identity and work with them as individuals rather than the needs of a group of people with particular reference to their weaknesses, abilities and personalities (Moonie, N 2006). RIGHTS: the Human Rights Act 1998 gives the individual’s certain rights and should be respected and protected at all time (Moonie N 2006).
They work to stop discrimination against disabled people, men and women and people from different races and cultures. They also want to make sure peoples human rights are respected. Human rights are about how we treat each other, they are about: respect, freedom, equality, dignity and fairness. Human rights include: The right to life - this means that your life is as important as anyone else’s. The right to respect for private and family life - this means the right to live as a family.
Encouraging people to be independent even if they choose riskier option. Giving them dignity and respect in all aspects of their life. When implementing all the above the carer has created productive environment and the professional relationship has changed into more equal partnership. 2. Explain why it is important to work in a way that embeds person centred values (1.1.2)
Having person-centred guidelines provides anti-discrimination practice and helps promote to each individual to their individual needs, their right to equal opportunities, independence, choice, dignity and safety. Ensuring freedom of choice. 1.3 Person-centred values should influence all aspects of social care because The Human Rights Act 1998 makes it a law and following the guidelines should ensure individuals are treated as an individual and have freedom of choice. Providing people with dignity and respect. Working alongside the guidelines of person-centred values should eliminate discrimination, abuse, lack of dignity and respect, service users making their own choices and restricting individuals being an individual.
Balancing individual rights with rights of others also actively promotes anti-discriminatory practice. Care workers can balance rights by giving all service users equal opportunities and often compromises are needed to be made. Individual rights refer to the rights of individuals; this must balance out equally
2.3 Explain the importance of inclusive practice in promoting equality and supporting diversity. Having an inclusive work environment is key to recruiting, developing and retaining diverse talent. Inclusive practice involves taking action to remove barriers to participation and learning. Inclusion also involves eliminating discrimination and promoting equality. Recognizing and respecting the diversity of backgrounds, beliefs and experiences, is promoting equality.
In my personal life I believe that we should treat each other the way we will like to be treated; with dignity and respect. We are in this earth and we all deserve to be treated equally and have the same rights. We should embrace other cultures and differences with kindness and not fear the unknown. I want to make everyone feel welcome in my presence and still preserve my individuality and fortitude. Character and Values I am a traditionalist, I believe in following the standards that were set by my generations, the respect that was passed by my mother from her
Positives care environments are settings which are accessible to, and supportive of, a broad range of service users. Positive care environments provide service contexts in which care practitioners acknowledge service users’ diverse cultural differences as well as individual users’ particular health, social care and developmental needs. It is important for a Health and Social Care Organisation to have positive care environments which maintain all the care values, as it can make a considerable difference to the quality of life for both the service user and practitioner. Positive care environments reflect the care values, for example confidentiality or empowerment. The car value base works alongside many laws to protect human rights and protect