Equality, Diversity and Rights within a Health and Social Care setting. In this essay, I will explain Equality, Diversity, and out Rights as human beings, I will also talk about how these things can affect us as individuals, and also how they can affect our communities. Equality is when all people are treated fairly and have the same value as others, however, this does not mean that everyone should be treated the exact same. With equality we have to recognise that different people have different needs. According to Stretch B’ and Whitehouse M’ ‘The word ‘equality’ is often linked to ‘opportunity’.
SHC 33: Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people setting. 1.1 What is meant by: diversity, equality and inclusion? Diversity refers to the variety and differences between people and groups in our society. These differences need to be recognised and respected. Diversity is about acknowledging your prejudices, allowing people to be different and respecting these differences.
Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in adult Social Care settings. 1.1 Define what is meant by :- Diversity:- Working with individuals with a range of social, cultural, disabilities and language & ethnic backgrounds. Each individual should be treated fairly & equally. Equality:- To treat the individuals fairly & equally, making sure the person is given the best care & treatment, & to make their own decisions to the best of their ability, also in line with their own interests. As the carer, we should inform & support the individual.
Unit 303 Promote equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings (SHC 33) Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion The meaning of diversity is difference. Diversity is allowing people to be different and recognising and respecting these differences. We should also challenge others if necessary and speak up for the individuals, if they cannot speak for themselves. Background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age are all factors inclusive in diversity. If in society our actions went deeper than just acceptance of individual’s differences but welcomed them we can create an environment in which everybody feels valued.
1517 Introduction to Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings. 1.1 Explain what is meant by: Diversity is about difference, and a value of diversity is the richness and variety that different people bring to society. There are specific differences between people, all of the features that make each of us an individual, and there are broader, for example: appearance, gender, race, culture, ability, talent, beliefs. I must value the contributions made by my residents’ different perspectives, different ways of thinking and different approaches. Equality is assuring 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.
L3 HSC Technical Certificate unit worksheet Unit 303 - Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings 1. Explain what is meant by? Diversity Is encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies.
Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Adult Social Care Settings 1. Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion. 2.1 Explain what is meant by: * Diversity Diversity means differences in ethnicity, heritage, customs, beliefs and values. It could be someone’s physical appearance, mental capabilities, etc. Diversity also means identifying and eliminating all forms of discrimination and putting measures into place to overcome employment disadvantage faced by equal opportunity groups.
1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in your area of responsibility According with the dictionary equality is the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities. Diversity is the state of being diverse. Inclusion is the action or state of including or of being included within a group or structure. The social model of disability and the medical model are the more commonly used models currently related with equality, diversity and inclusion. The social model of disability focus in improving the individual life in order for them to have a more autonomous life as possible, this model see’s the person/adult as a whole and not what is condition/disability is.
Unit 4222-203 - Introduction to equality and inclusion in Health and Social Care (SHC 22) Outcome 1 Understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1.1 Explain What is meant by: * Diversity - Diversity literally means difference. Diversity recognises that though people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. Diversity therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age. By recognising and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued.
Unit 503 – champion equality, diversity and inclusion Explain the models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility. DIVERSITY. means difference. Diversity recognises that although people have things in common with each other, there are also different, individual and unique in many ways, Diversity is about recognising and valuing those differences. It could be differences in: * Back ground, * Culture * Personality * Race * Gender reassignment * Sex * Sexual orientation * Disability * Religion and beliefs * Age.