Equality, diversity and rights

• The Human Rights Act is an act that protects the human rights of people living in England and Wales.
• Article 14 states that everyone has the right to be free from discrimination on any grounds such as race, colour, language, religion, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or other status.
• Discrimination can occur directly when someone treats another person less favourably because they have one of these characteristics
• Article 3 states that no one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
• Article 4 states that no one shall be held in slavery or servitude
• Discrimination can take many forms including direct, indirect, harassment and victimisation
• Indirect discrimination occurs where there are rules or arrangements which apply equally to all but disadvantage some groups more than others
• Article 5 states everyone has the right to liberty and security of person
• Positive action means taking positive steps to encourage under-represented groups into employment or education opportunities
• Article 5 states that everyone has the right to liberty and security of person
• Direct Discrimination - treating someone less favourably because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation.
• Positive action does not mean treating people differently based on their protected characteristic
• Indirect Discrimination - putting rules or arrangements in place that apply to everyone but particularly disadvantage people who share a protected characteristic.
• Equality


  Having the same choices and opportunities regardless of specific needs and differences
• Diversity


  Appreciating the difference between people and treating people's values, belief cultures and lifestyles with respect
• Diversity


  • Different
  • Individuals
  • Valuing
  • Each other
  • Regardless of
  • Talent or
  • Years
• Rights


  What everyone is entitled to and they are set out by legislation and responsibilities comes along with them
• Rights


  • Freedom
  • Vote
  • Education
  • Privacy
  • Life
  • Treatment
• Protected Characteristics


  People cannot be discriminated about this because they are protected by equality law
• Protected Characteristics


  • Age
  • Pregnancy and Maternity
  • Marriage and Civil Partnership
  • Sex
  • Sexual Orientation
  • Religion or Belief
  • Race
  • Gender Reassignment
• Choice (Liberty)


  You are free to choose what you want
• Confidentiality


  Individual information should not be shared with an unauthorized individual in order to protect from abuse and harm
• Equal and fair treatment


  Individuals should be treated equally and fairly
• Consultation


  The right to be consulted
• Right to Life


  The right to life
• Legislation


  A collection of laws by Parliament which state the rights and entitlement of the individuals. Law is upheld through the courts (civil and criminal)
• Values of care in Health and Social Care

  Promoting, Equality, and Diversity
• Care workers should always use non-discriminatory language and not be patronising to the individuals they are caring for
• Care workers should challenge discrimination, such as racist or sexist remarks made by a staff member or another individual
• Care should meet on individual specific needs, for example, providing assistance with mobility such as a walking frame, help someone to take a shower, helping them to get dressed
• A trip out for residents of a care home should be somewhere that has wheelchair access and a hearing loop system
• Care services should provide access to a prayer room or transport to church, for example, to support individuals' religious beliefs
• In healthcare, the right to choice of a pregnant woman can be supported by asking her whether she wants to give birth at the hospital or at home
• Maintaining Confidentiality


  It would not be appropriate for care staff to chat in a corridor about one of the residents in a care home or to leave a resident's personal file lying around in the lounge. Documents containing personal information should be filed in a locked cabinet or in password-protected electronic records. Information should only ever be shared on a 'need to know' basis with practitioners involved with the individual's care
• Direct discrimination


  Intentionally putting someone at a disadvantage
• Indirect discrimination


  Unintentionally targeting a specific group detrimentally
• Types of abuse


  • Neglect
  • Bullying
  • Hate crime
• Prejudice


  Negative attitude or dislike, usually based on misinformation
• Stereotyping


  Generalising about a particular group
• Labeling


  Negatively identifying a group 'all the same'