Benefits of legislation and national initiatives?

Question 1

Benefits of legislation and national initiatives?

Answer 1

person-centred approach to care and provision
individual needs met
empowerment
accessible services
provides a system of redress
clear guidelines for practitioners to follow
raises standards of care
staff selection and interview procedures must comply with the Equality Act
organisational policies - bullying, confidentiality, equal opportunities, data handling

Question 2

Potential limitations of legislation and initiatives?

Answer 2

Individual workers may not be aware of individual legislation
Difficulty remembering requirements of legislation and guidelines whilst working day to day
Services not having enough money to ensure standards are met
Legislation outdated
Difficulty keeping up to date with changes in guidelines
Individuals may not always do as they are expected to
Legislation is theoretical but may not always be put into practice
Services may cover up faults when inspected
Time and cost to prosecute may put off full implementation
Service users may not always be fully aware of their rights

Question 3

What is Person-centred approach to care and
provision and individual needs met?

Answer 3

Legislation and national initiatives are focused on
promoting and protecting the rights and needs of the
individual. The values of care embed person-centred
practice and ways of working to meet individual needs.
This allows individuals using health, social care and child
care environments to say what is important to them,
gives them more control and improves their quality of life.

Question 4

Whats Empowerment?

Answer 4

This is how a carer encourages an individual to make
informed choices and decisions so that they can take control
of their own life. Care settings that implement legislation,
initiatives such as the Care Certificate and carers applying
the values of care will empower individuals to make
informed choices and make decisions for themselves.

Question 5

What is Accessible services?

Answer 5

According to the Equality Act (page 32), reasonable
adaptations have to be made to health, social care and
child care environments to accommodate disabilities
whether these are mental, physical or sensory. For
example, information can be provided in large print
or in Braille for individuals with visual difficulties and
PECS [picture exchange communication systems) used
for children with learning disabilities. Ramps, automatic
doors and lifts assist those with mobility difficulties or
who have children in a pushchair. Adaptations such as
these all contribute to making all settings accessible
for all.

Question 6

What does Provides a system of redress mean?

Answer 6

Each piece of legislation outlines the rights that
individuals are entitled to. If those rights are breached
then the law can be enforced by taking legal action.
through the courts so that individuals have their rights
restored or the person or organisation breaking the law
is penalised, e.g. with a fine or imprisonment.

Question 7

What is