Lucretia baker Unit 203 : Principles Of Diversity, Equality And Inclustion In Adult Social Care Settings Diversity means a variety of things. It is understanding that each individual is unique, and recognising our individual differences. These can range from race , ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive and nurturing environment. Equality means equal rights for people regardless of what factors they might have that are different. Equality States that because they are human they must be equal. Inclusion is the action or state of including or being included within a group. Discrimination means treating a person or group less favourably than another in the same situation, usually on account of their race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion. Aii List three that relate to diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination important that social care workers follow laws, regulations and codes of It is practice.  The Disability Discrimination Act 2005 • The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 • The Human Rights Act 1998 • The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (as amended) • Employment Equality Regulations 2003 1. Social care workers must protect the rights and look after the interest or the service user and carers. 2. Respect different cultures and values. 3. Support anything that happens that is against the law or discrimination against people. Aiii Describe TWO situations where you may need to get some support, information or advice about working in what that promotes diversity, inclusion and discrimination development 1. If you are unsure of what to do in any situation. 2. If it was beyond my job role. Aiv For each of the situations you have identified, describe how you could access support, information or guidance. In both situations i would look at my policies and procedures and get support from my manager. Task b Prepare a presentation aimed at adult social care workers. It must: Bi Define direct and indirect discrimination. Bii Describe both direct and indirect discrimination that may occur in an adult social care setting. Biii Describe ways of working that are inclusive and support anti-discriminatory practice. Biv Explain how working in an inclusive way which recognises difference, can reduce the likelihood of discrimination. Bv Describe effective ways of challenging discriminatory practice in adult social care settings. Bi Describe how direct or indirect discrimination may occur in the work setting. Direct discrimination may occur in the workplace when for example someone is not allowed out on a break because they don’t smoke or drink hot drinks, regardless of their rights or wishes in going for a break. Direct discrimination occurs when an individual is aware of what they are doing, and reacting in a purposeful way towards people without regard for equality. Indirect discrimination occurs when the practitioner does not know or realise that their actions may in some way discriminate one service user over another and not allow them to have their care needs met. For example someone with a physical disability not being asked to go on a trip somewhere that is beautiful for walking, the individual may have once loved to walk and would appreciate even being somewhere beautiful. Assuming that service users from the same culture will have the same characteristics is also indirect discrimination, and may result in a very upset person if they are not asked what they like to do or eat, instead of just assuming. Explain how practices that support diversity, equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination. Practices that support diversity can reduce the likelihood of discrimination by allowing an employee to work their hours around family arrangements or other commitments, displaying acceptance to a diverse staffing team allowing a diverse range of people to work there, which in turn will reduce discrimination because there are not strict rules on working hours thus leaving people with difficult commitments to work at all. The government have also placed frameworks to reduce discrimination, which allows people of different age groups providing they are old enough to legally work, it safeguards people of different sexual ethnical or religious backgrounds to work the same job without any legal risk of discrimination. Which leads onto equality, championed by the equality act of 2010 which ensures consistency in what workplaces need to do to comply with the law and make working environments fair. Describe how to interact with individuals in an inclusive way. There are many things workers can do ensure that they work and interact with individuals in an inclusive way such as respecting service users and fellow workers alike regardless of their social identity, treating someone with a wealthy background in the same way that you would treat a person with very poor background. To at least try to increase your knowledge or understanding of certain aspects of a different social identity, especially one that’s different from your own and that of people’s you know. An effective way of including an individual is to not upset them or make them feel unwelcome by following stereotypes or assuming something about an individual based on their social identity. Describe ways in which discrimination may be challenged in adult social care settings. Within a residential home it is important to know that you have a duty of care to challenge and remove discrimination in any form. Knowing that any act of discrimination must be treated fairly and seen from both points of view, considering the difference in moods, points of view their needs and even their cultures. For example if someone who is known to be a little racist is asking a person of a different racial background to give them their drink, assumptions might be made and an incorrect verdict could be drawn leading to discrimination being challenged in the wrong way, the person who is demanding the others drink may have had it taken from them by the other, so the situation needs to be analysed properly and handled in a way that includes all parties and treats them fairly. Always using positive language and avoiding any words that could offend an individual is a clear way of handling discrimination fairly. Also allowing an individual to question any discrimination and supporting their rights as people Identify sources of information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination. Advice and information about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination can always be found in the policies and procedures of any care home that you might work in, as well as the individual care plans for the residents. For a more diverse and personal set of information and advice then a senior member of staff can help, as well as The Equality and Human Rights Commission which was created to challenge discrimination and promote equality and human rights, they have a website online. There is also always the direct.gov website available which has a diverse amount of information. Describe how and when to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality, inclusion and discrimination. If you believe or suspect that someone is a victim of discrimination then it should be reported immediately to your senior or manager for support and advice, as well as if you feel that as an individual you are a victim of discrimination in any form this should be taken to your senior or manager., It would be nearly impossible to witness something yourself, so seeking support and advice from a senior member of staff, or even another care worker could bring the situation under control with more people watching out, and working to safeguard the individual in question.