Workshop5 Equality and Diversity

Objectives for Today Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility Understand how to develop systems and processes that promote diversity, equality and inclusion Be able to manage the risks presented when balancing individual rights and professional duty of care

What are we doing today? In pairs, take three minutes to explain on the flip chart paper what you understand by: Equality Diversity Inclusion

Equality Good practice in equality recognises: inequality exists employment and services should be accessible to all everyone should be treated fairly everyone has individual needs and the right to have those needs respected

Equality Equality is underpinned by legislation...

It is unlawful to discriminate against people at work because of: age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief sex sexual orientation.

Diversity Everybody is different We need to understand, value, & respect these differences By embracing these differences we can ensure that both staff and service users feel valued Better services are provided because we have an appreciation of diverse needs and we take actions to address them

Social Inclusion The taking of action to ensure that certain social groups, which due to deprivation, difference or poverty are at risk of being excluded from equal access to employment, adequate housing, health care, education or training. Action taken so that people are able to participate fully and have fair and equal access to the economic, social and political life of the society in which they live.

Policy and legislation Human Rights Valuing people Capacity Act No secrets Essential Quality Standards

Promoting diversity, equality, inclusion Encouraging personalisation (direct payments and individualised budgets) Ensuring individuals don’t feel powerless Promoting all individual values Prevent limited choices Promoting self esteem Adhering to legislation, guidance policies and procedures. Adopting a person centred approach and reviewing this regularly Promoting active participation

Resources ACAS Diversity Strategy Making the Most of Our Diversity ( Are We There Yet? - Social Care Institute for Excellence.

The Business Case for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Having a diverse workforce which reflects society is not an end in itself. Organisations that embrace diverse workforces deliver better results. Business benefits of EDI include improved employee engagement, motivation and increased recognition from service users, making us more capable to respond to our diverse customers. A diverse workforce with clear collective goals is generally associated with innovation, comprehensive and better-framed strategies, and decisions that are more robust resulting from increased challenge and different perspectives.

Jigsaw activity Proszę dopasować definicje do haseł

Jigsaw activity Proszę dopasować definicje do haseł Can you match the terms with the Definitions?

Barriers

Lack of knowledge among BME communities about available support. Lack of appropriate support Poor quality services Lack of choice Workers without effective communication skills Workers without the skills and experience to work with racially and culturally diverse communities. Direct and institutional discrimination.

Barriers

Group activity Pick one system or process from your provision, and discuss how it might reinforce discrimination or promote equality.

What is informed consent

Capacity and Consent…

Poor Mrs P Read through the article Poor Mrs P and identify the major points of view involved. Make a note or highlight where you feel there are barriers to inclusion

Objectives for Today Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility Understand how to develop systems and processes that promote diversity, equality and inclusion Be able to manage the risks presented when balancing individual rights and professional duty of care

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