HSC RO21 LO3
Who does legislation protect? - Answer All groups of people in society, including key
groups such as:
-Children and young people
-Vulnerable adults
-Minority ethnic groups
-People with disabilities
-Men and women
-Older adults
What does legislation do? - Answer It imposes responsibilities on service providers to
support individual rights, promote equal opportunities, provide a framework and
guidance for the standards of practice and conduct in health and social care settings,
and ensures safety.
What are some characteristics that people may be discriminated against for? - Answer -
race
-disability
-sexuality
-gender
-age
What is discrimination? - Answer The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different
categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. These
differences can be used against them to create a disadvantage or oppression.
What does it mean to be vulnerable? - Answer If you are unable to take care of
themselves or protect themselves against harm or exploitation. This could be because
of disability or illness.
What is an example of direct discrimination? - Answer Someone being refused
treatment in a hospital because they are too old.
What is an example of indirect discrimination? - Answer A job description specifying that
you must be 'clean-shaven', which discriminates against people who cannot shave their
beards due to religious beliefs.
What are the 9 protected characteristics of the Equality Act? - Answer -age
-disability
-gender reassignment
-marriage / civil partnership
-pregnancy / maternity
-race
-religion
-sex
-sexual orientation
, HSC RO21 LO3
What are the key aspects of the Equality Act? - Answer -Illegalises discrimination,
directly or indirectly, against anyone on the basis of a protected characteristic.
-Prohibits discrimination in education, employment, access to goods and services, and
housing.
-Covers victimisation and harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic.
-Reasonable adjustments must be made by employers or providers of goods and
services to accommodate those with disabilities, such as wheelchair ramps and hearing
loop systems.
-Women have the right to breastfeed in public (but no right to at work). They also cannot
receive less favourable treatment because they are breastfeeding.
-Encourages positive action, such as encouraging people to apply for jobs where people
with their protected characteristic are under-represented.
-Illegalises discrimination due to association.
-Illegalises pay secrecy clauses.
What is victimisation? - Answer Bad treatment directed towards someone who has
made a complaint or taken action under the Equality Act.
What is harassment? - Answer Unwanted behaviour to intimidate, humiliate, or violate a
person's dignity.
What is discrimination due to association? - Answer Carers or family members of
individuals with a protected characteristic being discriminated against due to being
related to them or involved in their life.
What are the key aspects of the Children's Act? - Answer -Protect children at risk, even
if that means taking them away from their families for emergency protection.
-Paramountcy principle (the children must always come first).
-Children have a right to be consulted.
-Children have a right to an advocate.
-Every Child Matters 5 outcomes: staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving,
making a positive contribution, and economic wellbeing.
-Encourages partnership working between services and families, particularly in child
protection situations.
-The Children's Commissioner, who raises awareness on the best interests of children
and reports annually to parliament.
-Every area must set up a Children's Safeguarding Board, to represent children's best
interests and develop policies and procedures for safeguarding and welfare.
What are the key aspects of the Data Protection Act? - Answer Information and data
must be:
-processed fairly and lawfully, collected with consent from the individual and only shared
on a need-to-know basis
-only used for the purposes it was intended for, or only how the data collection was
advertised for it to be used
Who does legislation protect? - Answer All groups of people in society, including key
groups such as:
-Children and young people
-Vulnerable adults
-Minority ethnic groups
-People with disabilities
-Men and women
-Older adults
What does legislation do? - Answer It imposes responsibilities on service providers to
support individual rights, promote equal opportunities, provide a framework and
guidance for the standards of practice and conduct in health and social care settings,
and ensures safety.
What are some characteristics that people may be discriminated against for? - Answer -
race
-disability
-sexuality
-gender
-age
What is discrimination? - Answer The unjust or prejudicial treatment of different
categories of people or things, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex. These
differences can be used against them to create a disadvantage or oppression.
What does it mean to be vulnerable? - Answer If you are unable to take care of
themselves or protect themselves against harm or exploitation. This could be because
of disability or illness.
What is an example of direct discrimination? - Answer Someone being refused
treatment in a hospital because they are too old.
What is an example of indirect discrimination? - Answer A job description specifying that
you must be 'clean-shaven', which discriminates against people who cannot shave their
beards due to religious beliefs.
What are the 9 protected characteristics of the Equality Act? - Answer -age
-disability
-gender reassignment
-marriage / civil partnership
-pregnancy / maternity
-race
-religion
-sex
-sexual orientation
, HSC RO21 LO3
What are the key aspects of the Equality Act? - Answer -Illegalises discrimination,
directly or indirectly, against anyone on the basis of a protected characteristic.
-Prohibits discrimination in education, employment, access to goods and services, and
housing.
-Covers victimisation and harassment on the basis of a protected characteristic.
-Reasonable adjustments must be made by employers or providers of goods and
services to accommodate those with disabilities, such as wheelchair ramps and hearing
loop systems.
-Women have the right to breastfeed in public (but no right to at work). They also cannot
receive less favourable treatment because they are breastfeeding.
-Encourages positive action, such as encouraging people to apply for jobs where people
with their protected characteristic are under-represented.
-Illegalises discrimination due to association.
-Illegalises pay secrecy clauses.
What is victimisation? - Answer Bad treatment directed towards someone who has
made a complaint or taken action under the Equality Act.
What is harassment? - Answer Unwanted behaviour to intimidate, humiliate, or violate a
person's dignity.
What is discrimination due to association? - Answer Carers or family members of
individuals with a protected characteristic being discriminated against due to being
related to them or involved in their life.
What are the key aspects of the Children's Act? - Answer -Protect children at risk, even
if that means taking them away from their families for emergency protection.
-Paramountcy principle (the children must always come first).
-Children have a right to be consulted.
-Children have a right to an advocate.
-Every Child Matters 5 outcomes: staying safe, being healthy, enjoying and achieving,
making a positive contribution, and economic wellbeing.
-Encourages partnership working between services and families, particularly in child
protection situations.
-The Children's Commissioner, who raises awareness on the best interests of children
and reports annually to parliament.
-Every area must set up a Children's Safeguarding Board, to represent children's best
interests and develop policies and procedures for safeguarding and welfare.
What are the key aspects of the Data Protection Act? - Answer Information and data
must be:
-processed fairly and lawfully, collected with consent from the individual and only shared
on a need-to-know basis
-only used for the purposes it was intended for, or only how the data collection was
advertised for it to be used
