Health&SocialCare: Unit2- 4.3~ Choosing appropriate action/response to promote equality, diversity and rights in health and social care and child care environments

Question 1

What is whistleblowing?

Answer 1

Raising concern of bad practice to management, so an investigation can be carried out.

Question 2

What are the ways to challenge discriminatory behaviour?

Answer 2

• Challenge at the time
• Challenge afterwards through procedures
• Challenge through long-term pro-active campaigning

Question 3

How do you challenge at the time?

Answer 3

• Explain to individual how they are being discriminatory
• Ask them to reflect on what they did/said
• Report to senior staff straight away to monitor their work

Question 4

How do you challenge afterwards through procedures?

Answer 4

• Refer the person to the setting policies
• Discuss at senior management so they can address the issue with training
• Provide information about complaint procedures

Question 5

How do you challenge through long term proactive campaigning?

Answer 5

• Provide staff with training
• Provide awareness sessions
• Whistleblowing raises concerns about poor practice with management so they can carry out investigations