Assessment Task Shc 23 – Introduction to Equality and Inclusion in Health, Social Care or Children’s and Young People’s Settings.
Assessment task SHC 23 – Introduction to equality and inclusion in health, social care or children’s and young people’s settings.
1.Understand the importance of equality and inclusion.
1.1 Explain what is meant by: diversity, equality, inclusion, discrimination.
The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment.
Equality means giving all children the best possible opportunities to achieve their potential in the setting. This does not necessarily mean treating all children ‘equally’ or every child achieving ‘the same’. Some will need special, or different, levels of support or challenge. This means planning for effective learning and development for all children - irrespective of disability, heritage, special educational needs, social group, gender, physical or emotional needs, race or culture.
Inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts. The desired results of inclusive experiences for children with and without disabilities and their families include a sense of belonging and membership, positive social relationships and friendships, and development and learning to reach their full potential. The defining features of inclusion that can be used to identify high quality early childhood programs and services are access, participation, and supports.
Discrimination – treating an individual or group less favourably because of a personal characteristic such as race, religion or special educational need.
1.2 Describe
1.Understand the importance of equality and inclusion.
1.1 Explain what is meant by: diversity, equality, inclusion, discrimination.
The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences. These can be along the dimensions of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, religious beliefs, political beliefs, or other ideologies. It is the exploration of these differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing environment.
Equality means giving all children the best possible opportunities to achieve their potential in the setting. This does not necessarily mean treating all children ‘equally’ or every child achieving ‘the same’. Some will need special, or different, levels of support or challenge. This means planning for effective learning and development for all children - irrespective of disability, heritage, special educational needs, social group, gender, physical or emotional needs, race or culture.
Inclusion embodies the values, policies, and practices that support the right of every infant and child and his or her family, regardless of ability, to participate in a broad range of activities and contexts. The desired results of inclusive experiences for children with and without disabilities and their families include a sense of belonging and membership, positive social relationships and friendships, and development and learning to reach their full potential. The defining features of inclusion that can be used to identify high quality early childhood programs and services are access, participation, and supports.
Discrimination – treating an individual or group less favourably because of a personal characteristic such as race, religion or special educational need.
1.2 Describe