Workshop5 Equality and Diversity Slide 2 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 Slide 3 What are we doing today? In pairs, take three
minutes to explain on the flip chart paper what you understand by:
Equality Diversity Inclusion Slide 4 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 Slide 5 Equality Equality is underpinned by
legislation... Slide 6 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. Slide 7 Slide 8
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 Slide 9 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. Slide 10 Policy and legislation Human Rights Valuing people
Capacity Act No secrets Essential Quality Standards Slide 11
Promoting diversity, equality, inclusion Encouraging
personalisation (direct payments and individualised budgets)
Ensuring individuals dont 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 Slide 12 Resources
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/ ACAS Diversity Strategy
2013-2016 Making the Most of Our Diversity (www.gov.uk)www.gov.uk
Are We There Yet? - Social Care Institute for Excellence. Slide 13
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. www.gov.uk Slide 14
Jigsaw activity Prosz dopasowa definicje do hase Slide 15 Jigsaw
activity Prosz dopasowa definicje do hase Can you match the terms
with the Definitions? Slide 16 Barriers Slide 17 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. Slide 18
Barriers Slide 19 Slide 20 Group activity Pick one system or
process from your provision, and discuss how it might reinforce
discrimination or promote equality. Slide 21 What is informed
consent Slide 22 Capacity and Consent Slide 23 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 Slide 24 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 Slide 25 Assignment Review
