LO1 Flashcards
What does equality mean?
A person is treated fairly and given the same opportunities regardless of differences and treated according to their individual needs
What does promoting equality mean?
Individuals aren’t discriminated against their differences e.g gender and race
What does diversity mean?
Recognizing and respecting individual differences e.g sexuality and race
What does valuing diversity mean?
Accepting and respecting differences by seeing everyone as unique individuals
What are 3 benefits of staff understanding diversity for service users?
Empowerment
Independence
Inclusion
What are 7 of the aspects of diversity?
Race, religion, age, social class, sexuality, gender, culture
What is empowerment?
Care workers supporting individuals to become in control of their own life
What is independence?
Not relying on others and having the freedom to make your own decisions
What is inclusion?
Ways of working that provide individuals with equal opportunities to feel like they belong
What is respect?
Having regard for feelings and rights of others
What is dignity?
Care that doesn’t undermine a persons self respect
What is legislation?
Collection of laws that state the rights and entitlements of an individual
What are rights?
What everyone is entitled to and are set out by legislation
What are the 6 rights (3 Cs and a pre)
Choice, confidentiality, consultation, protection from abuse and harm, right to life, equal and fair treatment
What is choice? (rights)
Gives individuals control over their lives and increaces self esteem as it promotes independnce
What is confidentiality? (rights)
Private information should only be shared with individuals directly involved in their care
What is consultation? (rights)
Service users should be asked for their opinions on the care & treatment they are receiving
What is protection from abuse and harm? (rights)
Care settings have safeguarding procedures and Safety measures in place to follow to protect people in the care environments.
What is right to life? (rights)
An individuals life is protected by law and everyones life is valued and respected.
What is equal and fair treatment? (rights)
Individuals are treated within the law and according to their needs (given the same opportunities etc)
What is meant by ‘values of care’ and what are they?
Core principles that underpin the work of those providing care services (guidelines)
- Promoting equality and diversity
- Promoting rights and beliefs
- Maintaining confidentiality
What are the benefits of using the values of care?
Individuals receive appropriate care, don’t experience discrimination and have their rights supported
What does a ‘need to know basis’ mean?
Information is only shared with those directly involved in an individuals care and access to that information is restricted. Information is only shared when an individual is putting themselves or others in danger
What are examples of promoting equality and diversity?
Equality
- Access to care services provided for everyone (wheelchair ramps and braille)
- Staff using non discriminatory language and any discriminatory language being challenged
Diversity
- Offering choice e.g. menus with a range of options like vegan and vegetarian
- Care home residents being offered a range of activities to take part in
What are examples of promoting rights and beliefs?
Rights
- Communication and mobility needs are met
- Female staff are available yo meet cultural needs (female doctors)
Beliefs
- Cultural/religious dietary needs are met (menus with options)
- Residential settings celebrating a range of festivals (Christmas and Chinese new year)
What are examples of maintaining confidentiality?
Private information is shared on a need to know basis e.g. information about a patients illness
Private information is kept securely in a locked drawer or password protected electronic records
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What is an advocate and who might need one?
- Someone who speaks on behalf of an individual who cant speak for themselves
- Young children, people with a learning disability and people with a condition like Alzheimer’s
What are 3 ways an advocate may support an individual?
- Going with an individual to meetings or attending for them
- Helping an individual access information
- Writing letters on the behalf of an individual
What are 3 things an advocate will do?
- Ensure the rights and needs of an individual are recognized
- Ensure an individuals views are being represented
- Act in the best interest of the individual
What are 3 things an advocate will not do?
- Judge the individual
- Give their personal opinion
- Make decisions for the individual
What are 4 advocacy support groups?
SEAP
Mencap
Empower me
BILD
What is SEAP?
A charity that provides free and confidential advocacy support and helps ensure individuals are in control of their own life
What is Empower me?
An organisation that develops advocacy and service user involvement projects and helps people with mental illnesses and learning difficulties to have a voice
What is Mencap?
A charity that works in partnership with people who have learning disabilities and supports them to live how they want
What is BILD?
A body that campaigns for people with learning difficulties to be valued and treated with respect
What are support groups and what are they called?
Groups that help to empower individuals to take back control of their lives who are taking care of an individual with an illness or condition
MIND
Age UK
Headway
What is Mind?
A charity that provides advice to empower any individual experiencing mental health problems and raises awareness of mental health
What is Age UK?
A charity that raises awareness of the difficult situations old people face and runs campaigns to support old people and provides information for old people (how to claim benefits)
What is Headway?
An association that promotes the understanding of brain injuries and provides information for their family and carers
What is informal support?
Care given by those not paid to do so and aren’t professional care workers e.g. friends and family
Can help a person maintain their independence and continue living their own life.
What are some examples of informal support?
- Personal care (showering/getting dressed)
- Shopping
- Cleaning
- Preparing meals
