Equality and Diversity P4

n a childcare setting it is vital that each and every practitioner is aware of the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy and procedure and it is also vital that this policy is implemented in the everyday provision. With practitioners being aware of this policy they should ensure the activities they plan and provide involves equal opportunities and that every child in the setting is also treated equally.

Legislation forms a framework which all care homes must adhere to; this is carried out in many guises and includes many parliamentary acts such as human rights act 1998 and the mental health act 1993, these acts are designed to protect and promote rights and responsibilities of people within a care setting. There are also provisions under other acts to protect and ensure rights to specific group’s equal pay, sex discrimination, race relations and disability discrimination.

Ways in which an educator can involve Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in their evaluations can be to seek advice and tips on how you can implement cultural safety and education into childcare services; this can help build strong connections and relationships with the indigenous people. Regarding Indigenous cultural safety and education and seeking relevant content the participation from those people helps the services to be culturally safe, acceptance and acknowledgment of Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander beliefs and practices. Also relevant health care issues, language barriers and kinship requirements should be improved and upgraded, all of these key factors can occur if the educator has a meeting with the relevant

responsibilities of the staff team are also in place & readily available for staff. All the organisations Policies are written, developed, reviewed & updated in response to up to date Legislation. By having these systems & processes in place, not only does it ensure we are meeting the standards set out in the Care Act 2014, it also ensures that any discrimination is dealt with in the correct, fair & equal way. I believe that the policies which promote Equality, Diversity & Inclusion give out a very positive & encouraging message which sets out an atmosphere of mutual respect & opportunity. When applicants apply for jobs within the service organisation, they are requested to complete an EQUALITY & to promote & enhance opportunities to individuals

In this assignment, I will be explaining the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care. Within in this, I will be explaining why it is important to understand diversity, equality and rights.

Equality- equality is ensuring that individuals are treated fairly and equally, specific to their needs including, gender, sexuality age, race, religion.

In my opinion living in a diverse society, along with understanding and knowledge is a positive route to acceptance on a variety of levels. When looking at my own life values and experiences I feel that as a person I don’t have prejudices and discrimination, however dependant on circumstances and peers I may on occasion say something deemed to be a prejudice. However the audience I have understand that this isn’t my view and that the reason behind saying something is more as a joke. For example my sister in law is Scottish, a prejudgment would be that she doesn’t like to spend money, never thinks its cold and drinks whiskey. If I

One action I will pursue to begin to seek familiarity with people with different backgrounds is by incorporating the knowledge I gained from the first four Ds during my interactions. I intend to begin striking up conversations with people of different backgrounds. I feel as though I can easily incorporate this into my daily life during lunch, when instead of sitting quietly and eating, I can speak to those sitting around me and enjoy the conversation that can ensue, keeping an open mind, as I enjoy my lunch. I feel as though I should naturally let the conversation flow, and let each encounter be unique, without using a preset script, or without trying to direct the conversation in a particular direction.

It is apparent that when children are included and treated equally, with their interests, strengths and abilities taken into consideration, understood and supported they are much more likely to be successful (Saffigna, Franklin, Church & Taylor 2011a). By embracing the values of equity and diversity, schools are able to give students the opportunity to develop a sense of identity, helping children become confident and involved learners (Saffigna, Franklin, Church & Taylor 2011a). Kennedy & Stonehouse (2012) define diversity as all differences within individuals making them unique from others, culture, religious views, socio-economic status, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental abilities and so on. The example which I will draw

I have not really noticed this before, but when I think about it, my friendships have been really diverse as well. My friends have been white, black, and I am sure of many different mixes of nationalities. I have been exposed to some people that you would probable label as racist because of the insensitive way they speak of people of another race. I suppose I am not like that because of the more accepting way I have been raised and the diversity of the friends that I have.

According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, diversity is defined as ‘the state of having people who are different races or who have different cultures in a group or organization. We live in a time of advanced technology, more rights and opportunities, and larger populations of minorities living in United States. Yet, we haven’t completed moved forward from the days of slavery and inequality of minorities and women. Why must anyone, especially a complete stranger dictate who is better?

Permitting them to individualised care, everybody has obligation not to encroach on the privileges of other individuals

In a health and social care environment it’s important that equality and diversity are promoted. This is because patients and service users are individual people therefore health and social care professionals should always strive to ensure that their diverse needs are met, and ensure that they have equal access to the services that they need, regarding their specific needs. For example, ensuring that plans for any new building include wheelchair

Hello my name is Callum and I believe that all students, regardless of race, religion, sexuality or situation, should access the same platform for success at college. For this reason, I am running for Equality and Diversity Officer for 2015/16. If I am elected in to this position, I would like to work closely with the LGBT Executive officer, Welfare Executive officer, Women’s Executive officer, Ethnic Executive Officer, Youth Officer and mature Officer to gather any concerns or issues that the group they represent have and see what I can do to resolve these concerns or issues. I would also like to set up a Drop in session where any student can come to me directly to voice any concerns that they have so I can help them with this or pass them

about the care they receive. In some cases, people’s rights are restricted due to their mental health issues and their ability to know what is the most suitable for them. This act helps to promote anti-discrimination as all people have the same rights and priorities as each other. This act also sets out specific rules and criteria's in which vulnerable individuals should be cared for in order to meet the act’s demands and goal. For example, in a nursing home, all residents should have the right to freedom of speech and this must be respected by everyone in the nursing home. This act authorises and allows the Protection of Vulnerable Adults Scheme. This scheme checks to make sure that the care workers are fit for working with vulnerable adults in any Health and Social care sector/ setting. The Care Standards act sets standards for a good service and support for those who are in need of them. This promotes anti-discrimination as this act makes sure that the standards of care homes and Health and Social care services are at a good, stable level. This means that staff members will be informed, prepared and trained about the standards and will, therefore, know that discrimination is wrong and unacceptable. For example, when someone is successful in a job interview for a care home, the