Unit 2 - Equality Flashcards
9 protected characteristics
-age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- race
- hair colour
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- religion or belief
- sexual orientation
- sex/gender
What is equality?
A person is respected as an individual treated fairly, given the same opportunities regardless of differences, treated accordingly to needs, regardless their circumstances
What is meant by Diversity?
Differences taken into consideration and values the things that make a person unique. It is important that diversity is valued and respected.
6 rights?
Choice
Confidentiality
Equal and fair treatment
Protection from harm and abuse
Consultation
Right to life
Support networks
Advocates
Support groups e.g MIND
Informal support e.g friends
What does direct discrimination mean?
Discriminating on purpose, intentionally
What is Indirect discrimination?
By accident, unintentionally putting someone at a disadvantage
Types of abuse? (8)
Neglect
Institutional abuse
Physical
sexual
Financial
Exploitation
discrimination
Emotional abuse
What is meant by stereotyping?
Generalisations about a group of people where we give a defined set of characteristics to this group based on their apprentice or our assumptions
What is meant by prejudice?
Is often based on misinformation, not factual, and having a negative attitude or dislike against an individual.
What is meant by labelling?
Attaching something negative to an individual because they are part of a group of people.
What is meant by bullying?
Intentionally and constantly hurting a individual
What is neglect?
A situation where someone is not given enough care or attention
What is institutional abuse?
It includes neglect/ poor care and practice within a specific setting. It consist of attending to care setting needs instead of the patient
What is physical abuse?
Intentional act causing injury or trauma to another person through bodily contact
What is sexual abuse?
Forcing or enticing someone to take part in sexual activities without consent e.g rape
What is financial abuse?
When a person has control over the victims access to finance which stops the victims control of life.
What is exploitation?
Involves unfairly manipulating someone for profit or personal gain, often when the abuser pretends to be their friend.
What is meant by discrimination?
When a person/ group is treated unfairly or unequally based on their personal characteristics.
What is meant by emotional abuse?
Involves continual emotional mistreatment of a child.
Impact of individuals from, discrimination
Disempowerment
Low self esteem/ confidence
Poor health/ well-being
Unfair treatment
Mental health
what’s the equality act 2010
a law that consolidates and strengths the protection against discrimination based on the protected characteristics.
what is the data protection act 1998?
regulates the processing of personal data and protects individual privacy
- processed fairly and lawfully
- up to date
- secure (no unauthorised access)
- not transferred to other countries
- need to know basis
- kept for no longer than necessary
children act 2004?
provides a framework for the care and protection of children
- children’s needs are paramount
- child has right to be consulted
- children have right to advocate
- encourages partnership
health and social care act 2012?
focuses on improving health care services and ensuring quality care
- no decision about me without me
- health and wellbeing boards
- clinical commissions group
care act 2014
aim to promote the well beings of individuals in care settings
- local authorities carry out child’s needs assessments
- independent advocate
- adult safeguarding
- continuity of care no matter what e.g someone moves
Mental capacity act 2005
Protects and empowers individuals who are unable to make decisions
- should automatically assume they have capacity
- support to make own decision
- have right to make ‘unwise decisions’
- have best interests
- recommend the least restrictive of their rights option
Human rights act 1998
Ensures rights are given to everyone
What is the care certificate?
Is a set if standards that workers should follow. Provides evidence that staff are meeting expected standards and provide a good quality of care
Who regulates and inspects quality of care?
Care quality commission (CQC)
Ofsted
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Values of care
Promoting equality and diversity
Promoting individual rights & beliefs
Maintain confidentiality
What is meant by care values
Fundamental practices of those who provide care services.
Applying ensures:
No discrimination
Good quality care
Feel valued
Rights supported
Diversity is valued
Values in a child care setting
- making the welfare of the child paramount
- keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
- working in partnerships with guardians and families
- value diversity
- ensure equality of opportunity
- anti-discriminatory practice
- maintain confidentiality
- Woking with other professionals
How can advocates help support an individual
- going with an individual to meetings
- help find access and find information
- writing letters on their behalf
Speaking in behalf of the individual
What is a safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy sets out standards that staff should follow to minimise the risk of abuse
What are Risk assessments
Careful and thorough identification of potential hazards, so rules can be put in place to minimise the risk of abuse/accidents
What is a confidentiality policy
Provides a set of guidelines of the standards staff should follow when dealing with confidential information and personal data
