Rights and Responsibilities

Question 1

Main features of The Equality Act

Answer 1

• It ensures equality.
• Makes discrimination illegal.
• Informs people of their rights.
• Protects service user and providers against discrimination.

Question 2

Strengths of The Equality Act

R -
O -
A -
R -

Answer 2

R - Rights - gives people rights
O - Opportunities - equal opportunity
A - Awareness - raises awareness
R - Redress - system is put in place

Question 3

Weakness of The Equality Act

S
A
V
E
D

Answer 3

S - Stress - from seeking redress
A - Awareness - lack of awareness
V - Victimisation - fear of being treated differently
E - Exists - discrimination still exists
D - Difficulty - accessing a service/ info

Question 4

Main features of The Children Act

Answer 4

• Protects and supports children and young people

* Supports families

Question 5

Strengths of The Children Act

R
O
A
R

Answer 5

R - Rights - gives people rights
O - Opportunities - Equal opportunity
A - Awareness - raises awareness
R - Redress - has a system in place

Question 6

Weakness of The Children Act

Answer 6

S - Stress - from seeking redress
A - Awareness - lack of awareness
V - Victimisation - fear of being treated differently
E - Exists - discrimination still exists
D - Difficulty - accessing a service/ info

Question 7

Features of Disclosure and Barring Scheme (DBS)

Answer 7

• Protects vulnerable adults from harm caused by service providers
• Anyone who carries out care work must have a DBS check

Question 8

Strengths of DBS

Answer 8

R - Rights - gives people rights
O - Opportunities - Equal opportunity
A - Awareness - raises awareness
R - Redress - has a system in place

Question 9

Weakness of DBS

Answer 9

S - Stress - from seeking redress
A - Awareness - lack of awareness
V - Victimisation - fear of being treated differently
E - Exists - discrimination still exists
D - Difficulty - accessing a service/ info

Question 10

Features of The Mental Health Act

Answer 10

• A person with a mental disorder can be treated without their consent.
• Gives relatives, social workers and doctors the right to detain someone to ensure their and other peoples safety

Question 12

Strengths of The Mental Health Act

Answer 12

R - Rights - gives people rights
O - Opportunities - Equal opportunity
A - Awareness - raises awareness
R - Redress - has a system in place

Question 13

Features of The Mental Capacity Act

Answer 13

• Protects people who are unable to make decisions for themselves

Question 15

Weakness of The Mental Health Act

Answer 15

S - Stress - from seeking redress
A - Awareness - lack of awareness
V - Victimisation - fear of being treated differently
E - Exists - discrimination still exists
D - Difficulty - accessing a service/ info

Question 16

Strengths of The Mental Capacity Act

Answer 16

R - Rights - gives people rights
O - Opportunities - Equal opportunity
A - Awareness - raises awareness
R - Redress - has a system in place

Question 19

Weakness of The Mental Capacity Act

Answer 19

S - Stress - from seeking redress
A - Awareness - lack of awareness
V - Victimisation - fear of being treated differently
E - Exists - discrimination still exists
D - Difficulty - accessing a service/ info