Choosing An Appropiate Action/response To Promote Equality, Diversity And Rights In Health, Social Care And Child Care Environments

Question 1

What are the methods of challenging discrimination?

Answer 1

• challenging at the time
• challenge afterwards through procedures
• challenge through long-term proactive campaigning

Question 2

What actions to take when challenging at the time

Answer 2

• speak to the individual and explain how they are discriminating
• ask them to reflect on their actions
• encourage them to speak to the person they discriminated
• report the incident to senior staff or manager

Question 3

What actions to take challenging afterwards through procedures

Answer 3

• show the individual the relevant policy such as bullying, confidentiality, equal opportunity
• discuss with senior management level so they can address the issue in training or disciplinary action

Question 4

What actions to take challenging through long-term proactive campaigning?

Answer 4

• provide regular training for staff over time to raise awareness
• send the person discriminating on an equality and diversity course
• run sessions or workshops about the values of care

Question 5

What are the other ways of challenging discrimination?

Answer 5

• applying the values of care
• providing information about complaints procedures and whistleblowing
• providing information about advocacy services
• implementing policies, codes of practice, legislation
• dealing with conflict
• training, mentoring, monitoring