promotion of anti discriminatory practice
means that you report or challenge people who discriminate against colleagues or service users
promoting equal opportunities
promote anti discriminatory practices recognising needs of people from diverse backgrounds
maintaining confidentiality of information
legal requirement, always work to ensure that the trust of colleagues and service users is not broken
promotion and support of dignity, independence, choices, empowerment and safety
dignity, is about seeing the individual person and respecting their own space and their way of life.
empowerment
have the right to access all information on their life and care. about encouraging people
safety
ensure both service users and colleagues are safe in the care setting.
acknowledging peoples personal beliefs and identity and respecting diversity
means that you know all people have their own personal beliefs and ways that they construct their identity.
promotion of effective communication and relationships
involves working to ensure all service users and colleagues are able to communicate in an effective manner
choice
individuals should be encouraged to make decisions in all situations even if its easier not to provide choice
protecting individuals from abuse
all care workers have a duty to protect individuals from abuse
types of abuse
physical sexual psychological financial neglect
choice
individuals should be encouraged to make decisions in all situations even if its easier not to provide choice
protecting individuals from abuse
all care workers have a duty to protect individuals from abuse
types of abuse
physical sexual psychological financial neglect
individuals at risk of abuse
children
older people
individuals who have mental health problems
learning/physical disabilities
discrimination
unfair treatment based on prejudice, can also relate to conscious decision to treat group or individual differently and to deny relevant care or treatment to them
protecting individuals from abuse
care workers should feel that it is important to protect individuals from abuse, individuals can be protected from abuse in the following
raising awareness of possible problems
reporting incidents
training staff
neglect
repeated deprivation of assistance that the adult risk needs for important activities
individualised care
rather than treating everyone the same care workers can provide care that meets clients individualised needs. by assessing individuals personal needs alongside benefits and preferences .
legislation
range of legislations which support rights of individuals and reinforce principles of care.
