LO1 - Equality, Diversity and Rights Flashcards
What is equality?
Ensuring people are treated fairly and given the same opportunities and chances regardless of their personal characteristics. Not discriminating against people in terms of race, age, gender, sexuality or disability.
What is diversity?
Recognising and valuing that people are individuals and that everybody is unique. Accepting and respecting individuals regardless of their differences e.g. in faith, race, etc.
What are rights?
Legal entitlements that protect individuals’ best interests and ensure they do not face discrimination. Examples of rights are: choice, confidentiality, protection from harm and right to life.
Potential areas of discrimination that could result in a lack of equality are:
Age
Race
Sexuality
Disability
Gender
What are the 6 rights?
choice
confidentiality
protection from abuse and harm
equal and fair treatment
consultation
right to life
What are the benefits of diversity in a workplace/HASC setting?
You’ll be able to recruit the top talent if job applications are open to everyone, and not just a select few people
Staff members will feel empoweref that theyve been hired based solely on their aptitude
There will be an increase in creativity in how problems are approached and solved because workers from different backgrounds will approach these problems in different ways.
Provides enhanced care/support because different cultures will know different languages and so certain workers will understand certain patients better than other workers based on their languages and culture.
Employee turnover costs will be reduced if people feel comfortable, valued, and happy in a workplace with an ethical culture.
6 types of diversity?
Race, education, pregnancy, language, religion, disability, food, age
What are the benefits of ensuring equality, diversity and rights?
Empowerment,
independence,
inclusion,
respect,
dignity,
opportunity,
access and participation,
stimulation
What is empowerment?
Allowing people to have control over the decsions and actions that affect their lives
What is independance?
Individuals learn how to staty healthy and active in their communities for as long as they can, without relying on the help of various care services
What is inclusion?
making all groups feel valued within a community. Including everyone in activities and not leaving anyone out.
What is stimulation?
Providing forms of activity to prevent people from becoming bored in insitutions such as a care home
What is respect?
treating patients with care and compassion and valuing them as individuals.
What is dignity?
Treating patients in a way which supports their self respect
What is opportunity?
Everyone should have equal access to the same medical treatment
What is participation?
everyone should be allowed to participate in activites
What is choice?
Gives individuals control over their lives and increases self esteem because it promotes empowerment and independance. EG: Patients can make their own decisions.
What is confidentiality?
Means that private information should only be shared with individuals who are directly infolved with the patients care
What is Protection from abuse and harm?
Care settings should have safe guarding procedures and should follow safety measures and follow health and safety legislation to prevent and limit harm and abuse
What is equal and fair treatment?
All individuals should mbe treated within the law and accordng to their needs. All individuals should receive adequate treatment, no matter what their differences or personal characteristics are.
What is consultation?
All individuals should be asked for their opinions and views on their care and treatment
What is right to life?
An individuals life is protected by human rights law. Everyones right to life should be valued and respected
What are the 3 values of care in care settings?
Promoting equality and diversity.
Promoting individual rights and beliefs
Maintaining confidentiality
What are the 3 values of care in child care settings
Making the welfare of the child paramount
Keeping the child safe and maintaining a health environment
Working in partnership with parents/guardians
Encouraging children’s learning and development
Valuing diversity
Ensuring equality of opportunity
Using anti-discriminatory practice
Maintaining confidentiality
Working with other professionals
What are the two types of support network?
Formal and informal
What is a formal support network?
Professional workers/organisations that support people. It is their role/job to do so and therefore receive a wage and specialist training to do it.
What is an informal support network?
Friends and family. This is done through choice and out of love for a person. Informal support is anything that is provided by people known to the individual who are not professionals. It is usually voluntary.
Name 4 advocacy service:
SEAP, Mencap, Empower me, British institute of learning disabilities.
What is a support group?
A group of people with common experiences or concerns who provide each other with encouragement, comfort, and advice.
Name 3 support groups:
Mind, Age UK, Headway
