L01 Flashcards
What is the definition of equality?
Ensuring people are treated fairly - same opportunities and chances regardless
What is the definition of diversity?
Recognising and valuing people are different and unique - accepting and respecting others
What is the definition of rights?
Legal entitlement protecting individuals best interests and ensuring they face no discrimination
What are some potential areas of discrimination?
Age Gender Disability Race Sexuality
What are some aspects where Britain can be seen as unfair?
Employment Health Security Care and support Power and voice Education Life
What are the 6 rights for service users?
Choice Confidentiality Right to life Consultation Equal and fair treatment Protection from abuse and harm
What are the 7 benefits of equality, diversity and rights
Empowerment Independence Inclusion Respect Dignity Opportunity Access and participation
What are some types of diversity?
Disability Age Education Social class Marriage and civil partnership Gender and gender reassignment
What are values of care?
Guidelines that inform and improve practice so that staff working in health as social care/ childcare settings provide effective care to service users
What are the care values for adults in care settings?
Promoting equality and diversity
Promoting individuals rights and beliefs
Maintaining confidentiality
What are the care values for children in care settings?
Making the welfare of the child paramount
Keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
Working in partnership with parents and guardians
Encouraging children’s learning an development
Valuing diversity
Ensuring equality and opportunity
Anti-discriminatory practice
Maintaining confidentiality
Working with other professionals
What are the 2 types of support network?
Formal and Informal
What is a formal support network?
Professional workers/organisations that support people - it is their role
Receive a wage and have specialist training
What is an informal support network?
Friends and family who support a person.
Done out of choice/love
What is meant by the term advocacy?
A person who can speak on your behalf
For example someone who is disabled/ unable to speak for themselves