Unit 5 Meeting Individual Care and
Support Needs
BETC Health and Social Care
LAA, LAB, LAC, LAD
Promoting anti-discriminatory practice
Equality
Equality in health and social care means everyone has access to the services they may
require. This could include mental health services for any mental illnesses, physical health
services like doctors and hospitals, social care services like therapy and social workers, and
so many more. Jim’s personal needs must be met no matter their life factors, including
religion, income, family status and age. One of the most crucial things when caring for a
patient is considering their beliefs and abilities - these must be acknowledged to determine
which extent of care a patient may need. My role of me being their carer is to protect them
from discrimination and unfair judgment.
Diversity
Diversity in health and social care means a variety of differences. If you are good at valuing
diversity, it means that you appreciate and respect all cultures in the environment around you.
It is vital to understand the roots of diversity when working and caring for people in the
health and social care sector, as you must know how to care for each individual appropriately
and according to their culture and religion. It is a huge requirement for all health and social
care workers to respect every single individual within their job, regardless of their sex,
gender, disability, race, religion, or social status.
Use of equality and diversity with R
R's GP promoted equality and diversity by getting him an occupational therapist. R needed to
be given this support because it would help him feel less jugged, maybe going places, etc.,
leading him to be able to be more social and confident. If these needs were not met, they
could have lowered themselves, self-harmed and feel worthless. R received a wide range of
aids for his stroke treatment. R can visit a medical expert who values diversity and equality,
like an occupational therapist who provides him with a variety of support options. Diversity
and equality are crucial because they address the requirements of each individual. After all,
failing to do so may cause him to become more self-conscious and withdraw from society.
Their lack of value may cause them to feel discriminated against.
, Use of equality and diversity with Jim
As shown in the case study, Jim is a Methodist and religious. This will mean that he may
have different beliefs about his care than other service users. All of his care workers must
learn about his beliefs before getting involved in his care so that they know what they can and
can't do with him. They must also explain any treatments or procedures he may need to make
sure that it doesn't cross his boundaries and that he is fully aware of what he's going through.
It also explains that Jim has heart problems and kidney problems - this may mean he is not
able to partake in as much physical activity as other service users are. This would mean that
all his care staff would have to adapt any opportunities or activities to be at his level. This
would then ensure that he is not left out and he is still being treated equally to all of the other
service users.
Discrimination
The overall definition of discrimination. It is when someone has a prejudice against a person
or a group of people due to certain factors in the victim's life. This could include age, gender,
race, ethnicity, social class, religious beliefs, family structure, sexuality, ability, health,
disability, address, or appearance. The victim could then be treated differently because of this.
Unfair discrimination is when someone is treated unfairly compared to someone else, despite
having the same/similar characteristics. Direct discrimination is when someone is rude to
someone else because they see them as being different and having a different feature from
them. Indirect discrimination is 'two-faced'. Being nice to someone on their surface but
secretly being horrible about them behind their back. Positive discrimination is a decision
being made in the person’s favour due to something being different about them. Someone is
chosen over someone else due to a desired characteristic. This could encourage the person
experiencing this to become self-conscious about their appearance and could bring on
depression.
Importance of preventing discrimination
Preventing discrimination is crucial as it allows everyone to receive a service of care that has
equal quality, which allows them to meet the needs of the service users, as the professionals
should be responding to their personal needs during healthcare activities to be able to
recognise their needs that vary due to their protected characteristics. An anti-discriminatory
practice can promote equal values, such as a diverse and dignified culture; therefore, health
professionals should understand the importance of discrimination and how it can affect
service users. For example, discrimination against service users can cause them to develop
depression and anxiety, loss of their self-concept, stress leading to mental illnesses, a fear to
seek treatment as well as living in fear of others, feeling unable to work, a withdrawal from
social activities and losing a sense of who you are.
The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation
(Equality Human Rights) to make sure that each individual in society is protected and treated
fairly. This act replaces previous anti-discriminatory laws with a single act, as its purpose is
to make the law easier to understand as well as strengthen protection in some situations.
Therefore, it is against the law to discriminate against individuals based on their protected
characteristics which include; race, sex, age, gender reassignment, disability, religion or
belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity, creating
a culture that is safer and less frightful for individuals to live within. The Equality Act
outlaws two types of discrimination; direct discrimination, such as when someone is being
disadvantaged by the criteria that discriminate against their protected characteristics in
addition to harassment, such as when someone is being subjected to unwanted behaviour
Support Needs
BETC Health and Social Care
LAA, LAB, LAC, LAD
Promoting anti-discriminatory practice
Equality
Equality in health and social care means everyone has access to the services they may
require. This could include mental health services for any mental illnesses, physical health
services like doctors and hospitals, social care services like therapy and social workers, and
so many more. Jim’s personal needs must be met no matter their life factors, including
religion, income, family status and age. One of the most crucial things when caring for a
patient is considering their beliefs and abilities - these must be acknowledged to determine
which extent of care a patient may need. My role of me being their carer is to protect them
from discrimination and unfair judgment.
Diversity
Diversity in health and social care means a variety of differences. If you are good at valuing
diversity, it means that you appreciate and respect all cultures in the environment around you.
It is vital to understand the roots of diversity when working and caring for people in the
health and social care sector, as you must know how to care for each individual appropriately
and according to their culture and religion. It is a huge requirement for all health and social
care workers to respect every single individual within their job, regardless of their sex,
gender, disability, race, religion, or social status.
Use of equality and diversity with R
R's GP promoted equality and diversity by getting him an occupational therapist. R needed to
be given this support because it would help him feel less jugged, maybe going places, etc.,
leading him to be able to be more social and confident. If these needs were not met, they
could have lowered themselves, self-harmed and feel worthless. R received a wide range of
aids for his stroke treatment. R can visit a medical expert who values diversity and equality,
like an occupational therapist who provides him with a variety of support options. Diversity
and equality are crucial because they address the requirements of each individual. After all,
failing to do so may cause him to become more self-conscious and withdraw from society.
Their lack of value may cause them to feel discriminated against.
, Use of equality and diversity with Jim
As shown in the case study, Jim is a Methodist and religious. This will mean that he may
have different beliefs about his care than other service users. All of his care workers must
learn about his beliefs before getting involved in his care so that they know what they can and
can't do with him. They must also explain any treatments or procedures he may need to make
sure that it doesn't cross his boundaries and that he is fully aware of what he's going through.
It also explains that Jim has heart problems and kidney problems - this may mean he is not
able to partake in as much physical activity as other service users are. This would mean that
all his care staff would have to adapt any opportunities or activities to be at his level. This
would then ensure that he is not left out and he is still being treated equally to all of the other
service users.
Discrimination
The overall definition of discrimination. It is when someone has a prejudice against a person
or a group of people due to certain factors in the victim's life. This could include age, gender,
race, ethnicity, social class, religious beliefs, family structure, sexuality, ability, health,
disability, address, or appearance. The victim could then be treated differently because of this.
Unfair discrimination is when someone is treated unfairly compared to someone else, despite
having the same/similar characteristics. Direct discrimination is when someone is rude to
someone else because they see them as being different and having a different feature from
them. Indirect discrimination is 'two-faced'. Being nice to someone on their surface but
secretly being horrible about them behind their back. Positive discrimination is a decision
being made in the person’s favour due to something being different about them. Someone is
chosen over someone else due to a desired characteristic. This could encourage the person
experiencing this to become self-conscious about their appearance and could bring on
depression.
Importance of preventing discrimination
Preventing discrimination is crucial as it allows everyone to receive a service of care that has
equal quality, which allows them to meet the needs of the service users, as the professionals
should be responding to their personal needs during healthcare activities to be able to
recognise their needs that vary due to their protected characteristics. An anti-discriminatory
practice can promote equal values, such as a diverse and dignified culture; therefore, health
professionals should understand the importance of discrimination and how it can affect
service users. For example, discrimination against service users can cause them to develop
depression and anxiety, loss of their self-concept, stress leading to mental illnesses, a fear to
seek treatment as well as living in fear of others, feeling unable to work, a withdrawal from
social activities and losing a sense of who you are.
The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination, harassment and victimisation
(Equality Human Rights) to make sure that each individual in society is protected and treated
fairly. This act replaces previous anti-discriminatory laws with a single act, as its purpose is
to make the law easier to understand as well as strengthen protection in some situations.
Therefore, it is against the law to discriminate against individuals based on their protected
characteristics which include; race, sex, age, gender reassignment, disability, religion or
belief, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy and maternity, creating
a culture that is safer and less frightful for individuals to live within. The Equality Act
outlaws two types of discrimination; direct discrimination, such as when someone is being
disadvantaged by the criteria that discriminate against their protected characteristics in
addition to harassment, such as when someone is being subjected to unwanted behaviour
