Equality
Ensuring everyone is treated equally so that the outcomes for them are the same.
What is the Equality Act?
It protects individuals with a protected characteristic from direct or indirect discrimination and means that reasonable adjustments must be made to the workplace for those who need it.
Diversity
The differences between each individual. It encompasses the recognition and respect for individual differences.
What are the 17 types of diversity?
Race Religion Cultural differences Gender and gender reassignment Sexuality and sexual orientation Age Family structure Marriage and civil partnership Social class Language Dress Food Music The arts Education Pregnancy Disability
The Human Rights Act
- Released in 1998
- A piece of legislation released by the gov
- Gives individuals different rights
- Freedom from degrading treatment is one of these and
- Respect for private life is another
- Right to life is relevant for this law
What does the acronym Cats can’t catch, pigeons eat rice stand for?
Choice, confidentiality, consultation, protection from harm and abuse, equal and fair treatment and right to life.
What does the choice clause give people the right to?
Gives individuals control over their lives and increases self esteem because it promotes independence and empowerment.
What does the consultation clause mean?
People should be updated regularly about a service and should be asked for their opinions and views about their care and treatment. This should inform the care they receive.
What does the confidentiality clause mean?
Private information should only be shared on a need to know basis and should be kept on a pw protected computer or filed in a locked storage cabinet.
What does the protection from harm and abuse clause mean?
Carers should d their best to keep individuals safe from harm whether that be physical, emotional or psychological.
What does the equal and fair treatment clause mean?
Practitioners should treat individuals equally so that the outcome for each of them is the same
What is the right to life?
An individual’s life is protected by the Human Rights law.
They are allowed to live the life they want to under this law and should feel valued and respected.
Empowerment
Making an individual feel like they have control over their life.
Inclusion
Providing an individual with equal opportunities allowing them to feel like they belong.
Independence
Not having to rely on others and having the freedom to make your own decisions
Respect
Having regard for the feelings, wishes and rights of others
Dignity
Ensuring that care promotes and doesn’t undermine an individual’s respect
Safeguarding
Ensuring the appropriate measures are in place to keep vulnerable people safe from harm
Discrimination
- Direct and indirect
- Treating people unfairly because of one of the protected characteristics
What are the values of care?
3x values of care
Promoting equality and diversity
Promoting individuals rights and beliefs
Maintaining confidentiality
Promoting equality and diversity
Promoting fair and equal treatment of people and encouraging differences by having different policies and procedures in place such as a prayer room, using non-discriminatory language and making reasonable adjustments to the workplace.
Promoting individuals rights and beliefs
Encouraging individuals to take part in the activities they enjoy and and encouraging them to show their personalities
Maintaining confidentiality
Keeping information in a locked filing cabinet or pw protected computer and only sharing it on a need to know basis
Values of care in childcare
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Making the welfare of the child paramount
Children should be at the centre of all their care and the choices made about them.
Keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
Ensuring there are policies and procedures in place to protect children from harm and abuse (safeguarding), providing a clean and safe environment, Having security measures in place such as door locks and alarms, ensuring that food meets healthy eating guidelines
Working in partnership
Working with parents at open days and parents evenings. Parents told information on a need to know basis.
Encouraging learning and development
Ensuring that extensions are provided for children if needed. All toys should be available and accessible for all children and displays should stimulate children.
Valuing diversity
Respecting the differences of individuals.
Displays, toys and book should reflect this by accounting for different religions beliefs and families.
Ensuring equality of opportunity
Allowing people to take part in different activities that they would like to do and adapting activities and yasks to meet individual needs.
Anti-discriminatory practice
Not using discriminatory language or actions such as not being prejudiced and treating staff and children fairly
Maintaining confidentiality
Keeping a service users information private only sharing it on a need to know basis
Working with other professionals
When required information should be shared openly but sensitively with a group of practitioners involved in a child’s care.
Advocacy services
Someone or an organisation that makes sure the views of vulnerable groups of people are heard.
SEAP
A charity providing advocacy services for the vulnerable. It allows individuals to have more control over their lives and access their rights.
Mencap
A UK charity that supports individuals and their families or carers with a learning disability.
Empower Me
A Mencap provided service that gives advocacy support to and help with developing skills, confidence and knowledge for those with learning disabilities
British Institute for Learning Disabilities
A company that works with individuals who have a learning disability and their families in all areas of their life.
MIND
A mental health charity that supports individuals with different mental health conditions
Age UK
A leading charity for older people that provides advice and guidance for the older people who need it most.
Headway
A charitable organisation that helps people with brain injuries through trauma support, emergency funds and helplines etc.
Informal support
Care given by those who aren’t paid to do so e.g. family and friends
