Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
T/618/3782
Credits:
2
Guided learning hours:
18 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence

Aim

This unit gives learners the opportunity to discuss the importance of promoting equality and inclusion into everyday practice and how to achieve this.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Understand equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1

    Explain why it is important that equality and diversity are promoted in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.

    1.1: Why it is important that equality and diversity are promoted, for example:

    • recognition that individuals have different needs irrespective of background, home circumstances, religion, culture
    • settings are a role model for service users
    • underpins the values of health and social care, and childcare
  • 1.2

    Outline examples of discrimination that could occur in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.

    1.2: Examples of discrimination, for example:

    • verbal and physical abuse
    • social exclusion
    • access to facilities
    • 1.3

      Explain how practices that promote equality and diversity reduce the risk of discrimination.

      1.3: Practices, for example:

      • valuing people’s individuality
      • encouraging people to express their views and have them listened to
      • respecting, recognising and celebrating people’s differences
      • putting individuals at the centre of care planning
    • 1.4

      Outline the key legal responsibilities of a health, social care or children’s and young people’s organisation in relation to equality and inclusion.

      1.4: Key legal responsibilities, for example:

      • comply with relevant legislation, for example, Equality Act 2010, Children and Families Act 2014

    2

    Know how to work in an inclusive way.

    Assessment Criteria

    • 2.1

      Describe ways of working with clients/children which respect their beliefs, culture, values and preferences.

      2.1: Ways of working, for example:

      • people-centred approach
      • provision of equipment and materials that promote diversity
      • appropriate use of language
      • celebrating different cultures
      • embed equality and diversity into everyday practice

    • 2.2

      Outline ways to challenge and report discrimination.

      2.2: Ways to challenge and report, for example:

      • using effective communication skills to clearly and assertively raise concerns about discriminatory behaviour or practices within the organisation
      • participating in staff training to build confidence and knowledge on recognising, challenging, and reporting discrimination
      • seeking advice and support from appropriate external helplines or advocacy services when internal reporting is insufficient or inappropriate

    • 2.3

      Identify sources of information on equality, diversity, and inclusion.

    • 2.4

      Describe ways to use these to support own inclusive practice.

      2.4: Ways to use these to support own inclusive practice, for example:

      • treating the individual you support as unique rather than treating everyone the same way
      • ensuring that you work in a non-judgmental way, being aware of your own prejudices and not letting them affect the care and support you provide
      • following the agreed ways of working to create an environment free from discrimination
      • working in an inclusive way
      • being confident to challenge or confront discriminatory practice