Thinking about Diversity and Inclusion University of Phoenix Cultural Diversity SOC 315 Stephanie Medley-Rath February 01‚ 2012 Thinking about Diversity and Inclusion We live in a society and a country that is able to incorporate different cultures and be as diverse as possible. The following paper will address the dimensions of cultural diversity‚ the ethnic and cultural groups in which I identify‚ the difference between diversity and inclusion‚ the importance of workplace diversity training
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Communication in Health‚ Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings Unit aim: This unit explores the central importance of communication in such settings‚ and ways to meet individual needs and preferences in communication. It also considers issues of confidentiality. Credit value-3 Level 3 This workbook covers the following elements: Learning outcomes: There are four learning outcomes to this unit1. Understand why effective communication is important in the work setting 2. Be able to
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Good Practice in Handling Information in Health and Social Care Settings 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care. There are several forms of legislation and codes of practice relating to handling information in health and social care including: Data Protection act 1998 Freedom of information act 2000 Disability discrimination act 1998 Health and social care act 2012 Codes of practice set out by the CQC and the general social care
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Understand Health and Safety in Social Care Settings – Unit 208 1.1 List legalisation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting The settings in which you work are generally covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASAWA). This Act has been updated and supplemented by many sets of regulations and guidelines‚ which extended it‚ support it or explain it. The regulations most likely to affect your workplace are shown in the following diagram. The Health and Safety at
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policies and legislation relating to children and how these affect your practice. 1989 The Children Act States that the Local Authority has ‘a duty to investigate when there is reasonable cause to suspect that a child is suffering‚ or is likely to suffer‚ significant harm’‚ section 47 The Welfare of the child is paramount regarding his/her upbringing. Parental rights duties and obligations are outlined. Provisions are made regarding fostering‚ adoption‚ child minding and day care. When making
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Thinking about Diversity and Inclusion Individual Assignment: Thinking About Diversity and Inclusion Week 1 Individual SOC/315 What are the dimensions of cultural diversity? Identify and briefly explain the dimensions by referencing both textbooks. The dimensions of cultural diversity are made up of peoples of different races‚ ethnicities‚ religion and genders that when they come together their cultural characteristics that make them up should not be thrown away or overlooked‚ rather
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CU2479 Promote Good Practice in Handing Information in Health and Social Care Settings Outcome 1 Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care The Data Protection Act 1998 Health and Social Care Act 2001 Article 8 for The European Convention on Human Rights 1.2 Summarise the main points of legal requirements and codes of practice for handling information
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Outcome 1: understand the importance of equality and inclusion 1.1 explain what is meant by: * diversity * equality * inclusion * discrimination DIVERSITY means difference. When it is used together with EQUALITY it means recognizing both individual and group differences‚ it means treating everyone as an individual and giving value to each and every person. Diversity means allowing people to be different and respecting these differences. In care industry the carer might need to
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NCFE Level 2 Certificate in Equality and Diversity Unit 4: Living in Diverse Communities Assessment You should use this file to complete your Assessment. 1 The first thing you need to do is save a copy of this document‚ either onto your computer or a disk 2 Then work through your Assessment‚ remembering to save your work regularly 3 When you’ve finished‚ print out a copy to keep for reference 4 Then‚ go to www.vision2learn.com and send your completed Assessment to your tutor via your My
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covered by law; Hours worked‚ minimum wage‚ discrimination‚ redundancy and dismissal‚ health and safety‚ training‚ holiday entitlements‚ union rights and consultation‚ disciplinary procedures and many others. Health and safety laws cover the work condition‚ minimum wage and other laws set basic compensation levels. There is also the Disability Act‚ Manual Handling Operations and Regulations‚ Data Protection Act‚ The Medicine Act‚ General Social Care Council code 2001‚ RIDDOR 1995. 1.2 The main features
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