Equality And Diversity Flashcards
What is equality
Equality is ensuring every individual has an equal opportunity to make the most of their lives.
What does promoting equality mean
Promoting equality means that individuals are not discriminated against due to their differences like gender,race,age or disability
The benefits of staff understanding diversity in care settings include
- empowerment
-independence
-equal opportunity
Rights
The basic freedoms and entitlements that every person has regardless of their origins and beliefs
Aspects of diversity
-religion
-music
-food
-age
Rights
Choice
Confidentiality
Protection from harm and abuse
Equal and fair treatment
Consultation
Right to life
Example of equality
A person is respected as an individual,treated fairly,given the same opportunities regardless of differences,treated according to needs
Values of care in health and social care settings
-promoting equality and diversity
-promoting individuals rights and beliefs
-maintaining confidentiality
The values of care in childcare settings
-working with other professionals
- keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
Support networks
-support groups
-advocacy services
-informal support(friends,family)
Discriminatory practices
Basis of discrimination (age,sex,culture)
Direct and indirect discrimination
Types of abuse
What impacts can discrimination have on individuals
-mental health issues
-poor health and wellbeing
-unfair treatment
The care act 2014
Ensures people have access to information and advice to make good decisions about care
The health and social care act 2012
It’s there to protect adults within the health and social care systems from being abused
The equality act 2010
A piece of legislation that aims to protect individuals from all sorts of discriminaton in various areas of life
The mental capacity act 2005
It’s an act that helps individuals who may not be able to make decisions for themselves (mainly applies to people who work in health and social care)
The children act 2004
A law in the uk that aims to make schools and health and social care environments safe for children
The data protection act 1998
An act that provides for individuals personal information to be kept privately within only those involved
Humans right act 1998
The right to respect for private and family life
Children and families act
Its aim is to improve services for vulnerable children as well as young people and families
What is the care certificate
The care certificate is an agreed set of standards that define the knowledge,skills and behaviours of job roles within the health and social care sector
Key aspects of the eight pieces of legislation
The manual handling operations-Protects workers from injuries related to manual handling
The equality act-protects people from discrimination based on age disability etc.
Who is information shared with
Information is shared only with those directly involved within the care and support of the individuals
What does Gp stand for
General practitioner
