Level 3 Health and Social Care Unit 5 |Meeting
Individual Care and Support Needs
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What is equality?
Treating people equally by adapting procedures and practises to suit all. All individuals must
be given the same choices and opportunities regardless of their differences.
What is diversity?
recognising and valuing that every individual is unique and respecting individual differences
What are rights?
Things people are entitled to and protected by law.
What are the rights?
Choice, confidentiality, protection from harm and abuse, equal and fair treatment,
consultation, right to life.
What does choice mean?
Individuals have control over their lives which increases self esteem because it promotes
independence
What does confidentiality mean?
Private information should only be shared with people involved with the individuals care.
What does protection from harm and abuse mean?
Safeguarding procedures should be in place and health and safety legislation should be
followed.
What is equal and fair treatments?
People using or working in health, social or childcare services should be treated within the
law.
Consultation meaning?
Individuals using health and social care services should be asked for opinions about care and
treatments
What is right to life?
An individual's life is protected by human rights law; everyone's right to life should be valued
and respected.
, What are the values of care in health and social care services?
Promoting equality and diversity
- Promoting individuals rights and beliefs
- Maintaining confidentiality
Explain the application of promoting equality and diversity in health and social care setting:
Equality:
Meet individuals specific needs
Wheelchair access / hearing loop / leaflets available in large fonts, different languages
Diversity:
Offering menus with range of catering options
Residents being offered with a variety of activities.
Rights:
Mobility and dietary needs met
ensuring all areas and resources are accessible to all
Female staff available to meet cultural requirements
Beliefs:
Access to prayer rooms to support persons beliefs
Catering for all - e.g. halal options.
Celebrating festivals
How can health social care services promote individuals rights and beliefs?
Only share with those involved with care and support individual
- Not leaving information lying around and not talk about residents in corridors
- Personal info should be locked away or password protected
how can confidentiality be maintained?
Making the welfare of the child paramount
- Keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
- Working in partnership with parents/guardian
- Encouraging children's learning and development
- Valuing diversity
- Ensuring equality of opportunity
- Anti discriminatory practise
- Maintaining confidentiality
Working with other professionals
What is the value of care in child care services?
Having a safeguarding policy and protection procedure in place
- Child centred approach
Individual Care and Support Needs
_____________________________________________________________________________________
What is equality?
Treating people equally by adapting procedures and practises to suit all. All individuals must
be given the same choices and opportunities regardless of their differences.
What is diversity?
recognising and valuing that every individual is unique and respecting individual differences
What are rights?
Things people are entitled to and protected by law.
What are the rights?
Choice, confidentiality, protection from harm and abuse, equal and fair treatment,
consultation, right to life.
What does choice mean?
Individuals have control over their lives which increases self esteem because it promotes
independence
What does confidentiality mean?
Private information should only be shared with people involved with the individuals care.
What does protection from harm and abuse mean?
Safeguarding procedures should be in place and health and safety legislation should be
followed.
What is equal and fair treatments?
People using or working in health, social or childcare services should be treated within the
law.
Consultation meaning?
Individuals using health and social care services should be asked for opinions about care and
treatments
What is right to life?
An individual's life is protected by human rights law; everyone's right to life should be valued
and respected.
, What are the values of care in health and social care services?
Promoting equality and diversity
- Promoting individuals rights and beliefs
- Maintaining confidentiality
Explain the application of promoting equality and diversity in health and social care setting:
Equality:
Meet individuals specific needs
Wheelchair access / hearing loop / leaflets available in large fonts, different languages
Diversity:
Offering menus with range of catering options
Residents being offered with a variety of activities.
Rights:
Mobility and dietary needs met
ensuring all areas and resources are accessible to all
Female staff available to meet cultural requirements
Beliefs:
Access to prayer rooms to support persons beliefs
Catering for all - e.g. halal options.
Celebrating festivals
How can health social care services promote individuals rights and beliefs?
Only share with those involved with care and support individual
- Not leaving information lying around and not talk about residents in corridors
- Personal info should be locked away or password protected
how can confidentiality be maintained?
Making the welfare of the child paramount
- Keeping children safe and maintaining a healthy environment
- Working in partnership with parents/guardian
- Encouraging children's learning and development
- Valuing diversity
- Ensuring equality of opportunity
- Anti discriminatory practise
- Maintaining confidentiality
Working with other professionals
What is the value of care in child care services?
Having a safeguarding policy and protection procedure in place
- Child centred approach
