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promotion of anti discriminatory practice

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means that you report or challenge people who discriminate against colleagues or service users

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promoting equal opportunities

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promote anti discriminatory practices recognising needs of people from diverse backgrounds

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maintaining confidentiality of information

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legal requirement, always work to ensure that the trust of colleagues and service users is not broken

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promotion and support of dignity, independence, choices, empowerment and safety

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dignity, is about seeing the individual person and respecting their own space and their way of life.

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empowerment

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have the right to access all information on their life and care. about encouraging people

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safety

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ensure both service users and colleagues are safe in the care setting.

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acknowledging peoples personal beliefs and identity and respecting diversity

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means that you know all people have their own personal beliefs and ways that they construct their identity.

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promotion of effective communication and relationships

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involves working to ensure all service users and colleagues are able to communicate in an effective manner

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choice

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individuals should be encouraged to make decisions in all situations even if its easier not to provide choice

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protecting individuals from abuse

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all care workers have a duty to protect individuals from abuse

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types of abuse

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physical 
sexual 
psychological 
financial 
neglect
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choice

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individuals should be encouraged to make decisions in all situations even if its easier not to provide choice

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protecting individuals from abuse

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all care workers have a duty to protect individuals from abuse

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types of abuse

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physical 
sexual 
psychological 
financial 
neglect
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individuals at risk of abuse

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children
older people
individuals who have mental health problems
learning/physical disabilities

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discrimination

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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

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protecting individuals from abuse

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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

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neglect

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repeated deprivation of assistance that the adult risk needs for important activities

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individualised care

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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 .

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legislation

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range of legislations which support rights of individuals and reinforce principles of care.