UNIT 2 HS REVISION:

what is the meaning of equlaity , deversity and rights? equality means to ensure tha a person is treated fairly and given the same opportunities regardlses of differences and treated according to their individual needs

diversity encompasses recognising and respecting individual differences

.valuing diversity involvse accepting and respecting differences by seeing everyone as unique individual.

diversity :

race

religion

cultural differences

music

food

dress

gender and gender reassignment

marriage and civil partnership

family structure

age

sexualtiy or sexual orientation

language

social class

rights:

choice - gives indivudals control over their life

confidentiality - means that private information should be shared only with individuals who are involved with their care

portectoin from abuse and harm - care settings should have safeguarding procedures and safety measures in place

equla and fair treatment -

consultation

right to life

what are values of care

values of care are principles that underline the work of those providing health social and child care services they are a set guideline and wyas of working for care settings and their staff.

the values of care in health and social care servcies

promoting equality and diversity - wheelcair ramps, braile etc

promoting individual rights and belifs - mobility, dietary and communication needs met

maintaining confidentiality - private information is only shared with people on a "need to know" basis

the values of care in child care services

making the welfare of the child paramount- childs needs come first

keeping children safe and maintaining a healty enviourment

working in partnership with parents guardians and families

encouraging childrens learning and development

valuing diversity

ensuring equality of opportunity

anti discriminator ypractice

matining confidentialty

working with other proffesionals

advocacy servies:

going with an individual to meetings, or attending for them

writing letters on the individuals behalf

speaking on behlaf of the individual at a case ocnference to express their wishes

an advocate will: be completely independant and represent the individuals views

ensure an individuals rights and needs are recognised

represent an individuals a wishes and views

speak on behalf of an individual who cannot speak for themselves

act in the best interests of the person they are representing

an advocate will not : judge the individual

give their own personal opinon

make decisions for the individual

support groups speak to people

informal support : house things and cleaning the person

discrimatory practices:

people treated unfairly based on;

race

culture

disability

social calss

age

gender

sexual orientation

abuse- this is a negative and harmful bahviour towards other people

direct discrmination - inentionally treating someone unfailry based on their differences

indirect discrimination - policy has a bad effect or disatvantage some people

prejudice - bad attitude to some people based on bad ideas on certain people

stereotyping - generilsations which are exaggerated are made about a certain group of people

labelling - negative approach that identifies people as members of a particular group saying that they are " all the same "

buillying - this is threatening , humiliating or frightening others

impacts:

disempowerment

low self esteem

poor health and wellbeing

unfair treatment

effects on mental health

legislation(laws passed by parliament that protect rights of people):

the care act: adult safeguardnig , continuity of care

the health and social care act: no decision about me without me , public health

the equality act:women can breastfeed in public places, prohibits discrimination

the mental capacity : support to make own decisions, best interests

the children act: the child has right to be consulted,encourages partnership working

the data protection act: used only for the purpose for which it was intended, processed failry and lawfully

the children and families act:allows people who adopt children have time off work, court should help parents do right for their kdis if they're splitting up

the human rights act: right to life, right to freedom of thought and religion

The care certificate: safeguarding adults, duty of care, basic life support

ofsted: ofsted carries otu inspectoins that rate child care settings and schools from outstanding to inadequate

CQC: it registers and licenses care services to ensure essential sttandards of quality and safety are met

EHRC: a website that provides information, advice and guidance about discrimination

NICE: asseses new drugs as they become available to the public