Equality, diversity and rights in health and social care In the health and social care equality, diversity and rights is very important because it ensures that people are not treated unevenly because of their race, gender, age or religion. In this assignment I will be explain the key terminology of equality, diversity and rights in health and social care and giving examples to illustrate how these terms can effect a person negatively or positively. Benefits of Diversity The benefits of diversity affects…
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Diploma in Health & Social Care Unit Two: Equality, Diversity & Rights in Health & Social Care Task 1 In this assignment I am going to explain the different rights of service users in health and social care environments. We all have basic human rights no matter what service we are using and everybody has a responsibility to respect other people’s human rights as stated in The Human Rights Act 2000. It is important that the rights of individuals are understood and catered for in health and social care…
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Our policies also inform the staff about expected standards and equal opportunities. Our policies on equality, diversity and rights is based on legislation, such as the following: Mental Health act, Race Relations, Disability Discrimination act, Sex Discrimination act and the Human Rights act. The government issues Codes of Practice and Guidance alongside the legislation to tell care organisations and individual professionals how laws should be implemented. Our policies on equality of access and…
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Concepts of diversity and anti-discriminatory practices Within this short essay I will be explaining the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care. I will also provide an example of how discrimination can come around within a health and social care setting (Care home, Hospital, Residential care home).How discrimination can effect citizens and other people that are using the health and social care services, then to further this into more detail I will give three…
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Equality and diversity Cathie Jones Unit 2 By Sarah Lamb P1: Explain the concepts of equality, diversity and right in relation to health and social care. Equality – being equal, especially in rights, status or opportunities. All individuals should be treated equally, and there are laws in place to ensure this happens. In accordance with the law, organisations have equality policies to ensure that everyone is treated equally. Diversity - means accepting and respecting differences. This…
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Diversity Diversity highlights the importance of understanding that each individual is unique, and recognising our individual differences and accepting each other and moving beyond simple tolerance to embracing and celebrating the rich variety of diversity within each individual. People working in Health and social care professions need to be familiar with the fact that people who use the services provided will come from diverse backgrounds and will bring a wide range of behavior and beliefs, it…
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Czigler Nvq 2. Tech. cert. H/602/3039 - Principles of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Health and Social Care 1. Understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1.1 A. Diversity – In a social care setting, the term means the tolerance of multiple world views. A diverse workforce employs and tolerates individuals of multiple ethnic, religious and lifestyle backgrounds and of various race, belief and culture. B. Equality – In a social care setting, the term means ‘Equal Opportunities’ which…
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QCF Unit 303 Principles of diversity, equality and inclusion in adult social care settings. Level 2 and 3 Certificate in Induction into Adult Social Care in Northern Ireland Outcome 1 Understand the importance of diversity, equality and inclusion 1. explain what is meant by diversity, equality, inclusion, discrimination 2. describe the potential effects of discrimination 3. explain the importance of inclusive practice in promoting equality and supporting diversity. Outcome 2 Understand how…
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P1- Rosie Emmett Diversity- the world would be a better place if everyone was treated equally even though they are different. Everyone is going to be different from another person, within personality, race, gender, sexuality, looks and appearance. Diversity is the understanding that everyone is different and unique from the next person no one is the same as the next person and everyone is different in one way or another. If everyone believed in diversity it would stop bullying and making people feel…
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Promote Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings 1.0 Introduction This unit is to provide knowledge and understanding in how varied individuals and values can be treated with equal opportunities and not being left out or isolated. Treating an individual equally does not intend to treat everybody the same. It mean individual should be valued and regardless their differences and working with people in the way that does not feel left them out…
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