1. Understand Diversity, Equality and Inclusions in own area of Responsibility 1.1 Explain Models of practices that underpin equality, and diversity and inclusions in own area of responsibility. In looking at this model I have found that many people have views that based on discrimination and prejudice they are embedded in today’s society, the attitudes and the surrounding environment often focuses on what a person lacks in terms of disability and focuses on condition or illness or a person’s
practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility The client groups at my current place of work are adults with autism, learning disabilities and some of the residents have a dual diagnosis of mental health issues as well. Both the social and medical model has an impact on their daily life. The home empowers the residents and enables them to lead a normal positive life where possible. We do this by providing and engaging them in their own individualized care plans
2 Be able to champion diversity, equality and inclusion 2.1 Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in policy and practice It is your role and responsibility to ensure that all staff promote equality, diversity and inclusion, whether dealing with service users directly or indirectly. This can be done in the following ways: Dignity and respect – respect individual’s need for privacy and dignity in the way that service is provided and the way that information is handled. Treat service users
Unit 204: Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Assignment 1 Within a school, equality, diversity and inclusion is very important. It is their duty to make sure all children have equal access to the curriculum. Whether they are a different race, culture, gender or have a special need or disability, it is important that they are supported and have a right to participate and be treated equal; this is known as inclusion. As part of this it is important that schools
list key legislation and codes of practice relating to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination in adult social care setting. There are several pieces of legislation that chains the principles of a number of previous acts. The purpose of this act is to join many of the principles of previous pieces of legislation to make it easier to understand, in places to promote equality and reduce the discrimination, such as; • Employment Equality Regulations 2003 • Special Educational Needs and Disability
Unit 306 Promote equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Outcome 1 Promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people 1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity The education act is based towards the school responsibilities towards children with special educational needs. It means schools must provide resources, equipment and extra support to meet the needs
relationships in the future * Care system; social ties education, relationships, crime, development 1.2. Explain the importance of poverty on outcomes and life chances for children Effects of poverty; * Development * Social inclusion * Awareness * Understanding * Health * Crime Poverty can have a negative effect on a child; the health needs may not be met. Poor diet, unable to afford specialised services and treatments. By being in poverty it could affect
Equality To me this means treating everyone with respect and fairness whilst recognising their individual needs. Diversity Recognising, valuing and acknowledging difference and similarity. Inclusion Providing opportunities to everyone, in its simplest term it is the ‘state of being included’. The Equality act 2010 replaced nine primary legislations and over 100 bits of secondary legislation to make it simpler to understand and ensure that everyone is treated fairly and brings together a number
Unit 503 1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility. Although sometimes used interchangeably, the terms ‘equality’ and ‘diversity’ are not the same. Equality can be defined as ‘the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities’ Equality is about ‘creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential’ (DoH, 2004). By eliminating prejudice and discrimination
UNIT 503 Learning outcome Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility 1.1.1 There are two models that link with equality, diversity and inclusion, the first one is the social model of disability which views discrimination and prejudice as being embedded in today’s society, their attitude’s and their surrounding environment. The social model focuses on who the adult is as person not what their disability or diagnosis is, the focus is on how to improve and empower