Definitions

Question 1

Equality

Answer 1

Ensuring everyone is treated fairly and given the same opportunities, treated according to their needs (it is not treating everyone the same)

Question 2

Diversity

Answer 2

Recognising and respecting individuals differences

Question 3

Empowerment

Answer 3

Care workers enabling and supporting individuals to be in control of their lives.

Question 4

What are the early years values of care?

Answer 4

Making the welfare of the child paramount, Keeping children safe and maintaining a health environment, working in partnership with parents, encouraging children’s learning and development, valuing diversity, ensuring equality of opportunity, anti discriminatory practice, maintaining confidentiality, working with other professionals.

Question 5

What is an advocate?

Answer 5

Somebody who speaks on behalf of an individual who is unable to speak for themselves.

Question 6

Examples of support groups/organisations

Answer 6

Mind, Age UK, Headway, Macmillan cancer support.

Question 7

What is a support group/organisation

Answer 7

Groups that help to empower individuals to take back control of their lives when they have or are caring for an individual with an illness, long term condition or disability. Meet people with similar experiences or concerns and provide on another with support, advice and encouragement.

Question 8

Informal Support

Answer 8

Care given by those not paid to do so and are not proffesionally trained care workers. E.g friends, family neighbours.

Question 9

Examples of informal support

Answer 9

Personal care (showering, changing clothes), shopping, preparing meals, chats, cleaning.

Question 10

Discrimination

Answer 10

When people judge others based on their differences to create a disadvantage or opression

Question 11

Discriminatory Practice

Answer 11

Treating someone unfairly or less favourably compared to others.

Question 12

Direct discrimination

Answer 12

Intentionally putting someone at a disadvantage or treating them unfairly based on their differences. E.g a man being told he cant have the job because he is black.

Question 13

Types of abuse

Answer 13

Physical (causes pain or threats to hurt), Verbal (name calling, insults), Psychological (threats, constant criticism, aim to control), Sexual (unwanted sexual contact) Neglect (failing to care for someone properly)

Question 14

What are the three main groups who can be affected by discriminatory practice in hsc?

Answer 14

Individuals requiring care and support, families and friends of individuals, practicioners.

Question 15

Prejudice

Answer 15

Having a negative attitude towards or unfair dislike of an individual or group of people.

Question 16

Stereotyping

Answer 16

Making judgements about a person or group based on prejudices.

Question 17

Labelling

Answer 17

identify people negatively as part of a particular group

Question 18

Bullying

Answer 18

Repetitive behaviour intended to physically or psychologically hurt. More likely when there is a position of power.

Question 19

Impacts of discrimination on individuals

Answer 19

Disempowerment (lack of control) Low self esteem & confidence (feeling worthless) Poor health and wellbeing (withdrawn, isolate themselves, anxiety , physical injury) Effects on mental health (depression, anxiety, behaviour changes)

Question 20

Legislation

Answer 20

Provides individuals with rights which they are entitled through laws passed by parliament.

Question 21

Name all 8 pieces of legislation you must know

Answer 21

The care act, the health and social care act, the equality act, the mental health capacity act, the children act, the data protection act, the children and families act, the human rights act

Question 22

Key points of The Care Act

Answer 22

Continuity of care (if moving from one area to another, no gap in care) Adult safeguarding (ensure inquiries into cases of abuse and neglect) , duty on local authorities to carry out childs needs assessments for young people where there is likely to be a need of care and support post 18.

Question 23

Key points of the health and social care act

Answer 23

Makes direct and indirect discrimination on basis of protected charecteristics illegal, women having the right to breastfeed in public, prohibits discrimination in education, employment and access to goods, services and housing.

Question 24

Key points of the mental capacity act

Answer 24

assume each individual has capacity, make decisions in best interest of individual, less restrictive option (not stopping the persons freedom more than needed, not restricting basic rights)

Question 25

Key points of the children act

Answer 25

child has the right to be consulted if mature/old enough, children have the right to an advocate (every child matters) , paramouncy principle (childs needs must come first)

Question 26

Key points of the human rights act

Answer 26

right to life, right to respect privacy and family life, right to freedom from discrimination.

Question 27

Why were National initiatives introduced

Answer 27

Introduced to improve standards

Question 28

The care certificate aims

Answer 28

Understand your roles, your personal development, duty of care, equality and diversity, work in a person centred way, communication, privacy and dignity, fluids and nutrition, safeguarding adults and children, basic life support, health and safety, infection prevention and control, awareness of mental health dementia and learning disability,

Question 29

Quality Assurance Examples

Answer 29

Ofsted, EHRC (equality and human rights commission), NICE , CQC