Unit 204 equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people.
Outcome 1 understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people. Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity.
Equality is ensuring individuals or groups of individuals are treated fairly and equally and no less favourably specific to their needs. Including areas of race, gender, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation and age. Promoting equality should remove discrimination in all of the areas described. Bullying, harassment or victimisation are also considered forms of equality and diversity issues. Also making sure
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Its important that we have these guidelines, policies and legislations in schools and organisations as they are there to protect all students and employees. All children have the right not to be discriminated against in any way. Its also partition is encouraged regardless of sex, race, culture or religion. It is important to support participation and equality of access so every pupil has the same opportunities offered to them regardless personal background. describe the importance of supporting the rights of all children and young people to participation and equality of access.
It is very important to support participation and equality of access so that every pupil has the same opportunities offered to them regardless of their background. For us to achieve this we must involve the students in finding out what works well and what doesn’t. I feel that if we involve the students in this process it would not only make them feel more valued but also more confident. The equality act 2000 states that there are seven different types of discrimination which are: direct discrimination: discrimination because of a protected characteristic. Associative discrimination: direct discrimination against somebody because they are associated with another person protected characteristic. This can include carers of
1. Explain how legislation and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to own work role
This aims is to ensure that every child has the chance to fulfil their potential by reducing levels of educational failure, ill health, substance misuse, teenage pregnancy, abuse and neglect, crime and anti-social behaviour among children and young people.
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 outlaws discrimination on the grounds of gender. Race Relations Act 1976 outlaws discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin. It is the teaching assistan’s role to enforce these laws and behave appropriately in regards to equality and diversity and to also encourage pupils to embrace these values too. Promote equal opportunities and diversity A written equal opportunities policy can help to ensure that all aspects of the school setting give equality of opportunity to all children and their families, regardless of gender, racial origin, ethnic, cultural religious, linguistic or family background. In order to provide an inclusive school setting that enjoys diversity and does not discriminate against children and their families, the school should ensure the following practices are in place: • Prejudice about a particular group in society is not used to exclude children or their families from the activities of the setting • Parental activities are accessible to all parents • All children’s activities are accessible to all
The follow assessment will have a brief description of the importance of inclusion and inclusive practices in work with children and young people. And it also contains an exploration of how our own attitudes, values and behaviour may lead to that inclusive practice, how to challenge discrimination and how to promote some important anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices.
Key legislations and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination in adult social care settings are:
The UN Convention on the rights of the child article 28 says that ''Every child has the right to an education'' article 2 says'' The convention applies to every child whatever their ethnicity, gender, religion, abilities, whatever they think or say, no matter what type of family they come from''. Schools have a duty to adhere to this legislation, they way that they do this is by adopting anti-discriminatory and inclusive practices. In order for us to promote these practices we must firstly understand how they impact on children and young people and what would happen if we did not promote them.
The Equality Act 2010 which replaces previous anti-discrimination laws with single act makes it unlawful to discriminate, harass or victimise any pupil in relation to admission, ways to provide education, exclusion of any pupil from benefit, facility or service or any other harm.
On October 1st 2010, the Equality Act came into force. This consolidated and strengthened the previous equality laws. This act prevents children and their families from being discriminated, victimised or harassed because of their age, sex, race, religion or disability. Through this act each child, whether already in the setting, or applying through admissions, will be treated in a fair and equal way, with aims for all children to have reasonable provisions to allow them to access all educational areas. Although a school is not expected to make adjustments that are not reasonable, they are expected to make general adjustments, reasonably planned within the school’s approach to planning for SEN children. The Equality Act 2010 outlines four definitions of discrimination, direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, discrimination arising from a disability and harassment and victimisation. This allows school settings to have clearer expectations and implement them. The Equality Act 2010 and the Discrimination Disability Act (DDA) (2005) both aim to ensure each and every child has access to a broad and balanced academic and social curriculum. Following this code of practice in a school, confirms that all members of staff provide the same high-quality teaching to children, as well as displaying professional behaviour.
In this report I will be talking about what discrimination and discriminatory practice is, also the infringement of rights, covert or overt abuse of power, bullying, prejudges, stereotyping and labelling. I will be talking about all of this and how they link to health and social care.
Outline the knowledge, understanding and skills required to enable a whole systems approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. Please ensure you include all of the assessment criteria, some of which will have already have been covered by the worksheets.
1, Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people.
Equality and diversity in any workplace means, there exists an appreciation and acceptance of cultural difference, gender, ethnicity, religion, race, colour, sexual orientation, disability or socio-economic background. Thorough understanding and knowledge of the pertinent legislation is necessary. Creating an equal and diverse environment requires identification, understanding and removal of barriers to participation and belonging. There should be an ethos ensuring that individuals , regardless of difference are treated fairly and discrimination is unacceptable. Companies with proactive Equality and Diversity policies aim to recognise, respect and value difference. They promote cultures where all employees feel they contribute, are enabled
1. Explain which legislation and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to own role.
Policies and Procedures – I follow our workplace policies and procedures which set out our intentions and commitment to promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and give a framework for action. A few acts that support equality, diversity and inclusion: Equality Act 2010, Race Relations Act 1976, The Equal Pay Act 1975, The Disability Discrimination Act 1995. These Acts place duty on all public organizations to remove discrimination, harassment and victimization in the workplace; promote fairness; enhance equality of opportunity between people from different groups, promote good relations between people of different groups.
In this unit we are asked to make a report regarding on the importance of effectively managing equality and diversity and dynamics of leading and managing equality and diversity. In order to achieve this, we are given 2 task to complete which includes the analysis of the legal requirements relating to equality within the chosen organization; evaluation of the implications of guidance and codes of practice; analysis of policies and procedures that need that needs to be place to promote equality and diversity and the needs and expectations of stake holders in relation to the organization’s policy on equality and diversity. The second task is about explaining the practical aspects of promoting equality and diversity within the organization and