Nvq Level 2 Foster People’s Equality, Diversity and Rights

We all want to be treated with dignity and it is a very important part of an individual’s life. Working in the health and social care profession it is important to help people maintain their dignity so they can keep their sense of self-respect and self-worth. All health and social care professionals should be sensitive and aware of the needs of people and service users. Just because a person has dementia, they still need to be given a choice and not assume that they cannot make a choice. Not everybody is the same, there are different levels of dementia, so getting to know the service user is vital to challenge discrimination. We also need to make sure that the service user or their families are aware of the complaints procedure. Having policies and procedures are put in place and that staff are up to date on their training.

A care worker should be aware of all beliefs within the care home to ensure all residents are entitled to the food, time or areas to perform religious activities. This can be overcome by ensuring that all religious beliefs, cultures and preferences are respected and understood. For example with religious food such as halal, the food is to be processed differently to normal food. This should be respected by the care home by ensuring they are provided with the appropriate equipment, space and time to act on their religious beliefs. Allowing people to express their beliefs, religion, cultures and preferences allows these people to feel respected and treated equally to other people who follow the same lifestyle or beliefs.

“Culture is sometimes described as a lens through which we view the world, meaning that one’s culture influences their perceptions and interactions in everyday life” (Davis, 2006). Every culture has different beliefs and customs

Next step was to read the care plans of the residents allocated to me, although I am key worker for two of the residents allocated to me namely MR J And MRS M, to see if any changes

Describe how a human rights based approach supports an individual to make decisions and take risks

Equality and Diversity in Health and Social Care By Jordan Davis Introduction Discriminatory practice Non-discriminatory practice Non-discriminatory practice is the protection and safety of a persons cognitive and physical health and their emotional and social wellbeing. This is done by treating people, with extra care and making sure to include them in activities and events. In one situation, this would be providing equal access to places for wheelchair users. An example of using non-discriminatory practice in a health and social care setting, would be, adapting care to meet the diverse needs of different individuals.

The Cultural environment is a set of beliefs, practices, customs, and behaviors which are familiar to people in a specific population. There are essential components of culture which include language and symbols. Symbols show the meaning and actions of events while the word conveys the values and beliefs of religion which allows the members of the society to pass on the cultural expectations of other generations. The following factors affect the culture of immigrants to a new population where they settle (Oberg, 1960).

2. Create a social environment that allows residents and staff to participate and complete care tasks together.

Essentially, every culture has a specific basis, native language, religion and custom that reflects its history, values and beliefs. These conceptual constructs represents the total reality of life within the community of which is commonly known as “Culture”. Culture is not only a race, but is a way of life. In the United States, there are many different races that integrate with the American race and culture. However, these individuals often times may have difficulties adjusting, adapting or maintaining their heritage. How well they acculturate and adapt to the process can have an impact on how well the individual is able to integrate or engage to one or another culture.

As Mahatma Gandhi said, “No culture can live, if it attempts to be exclusive” (Mahatma). Our culture identifies who we are and how we behave in social environments and provides us with a foundation in which to live our lives and raise our families. Each individual culture has certain customs and courtesies that are important. Exposure to the cultures of others can be intimidating and can leave a person feeling confused and unsure about how they fit in (Schaefer 60). Culture shock can leave a person feeling out of place in an unfamiliar culture (Schaefer 60). Our diverse societies demand understanding and acceptance of other cultures. Learning and understanding these cultures before being

2. The residents and their relatives must be at the centre of decisions about their care. Their voices and those of their promoters must be heard, and their decisions and needs are known and regarded. (Persons Centred)

The mission of St. Benedict’s Senior Community is to guide their actions by the belief that “All Shall Be Treated as Christ.” Their vision is rooted in Catholic tradition leading quality, safety, service, and value. They believe in respect, reverence, interdependence, responsibility, Christian Holistic Care, and hospitality. By following these beliefs they are trying to accommodate each resident with the utmost care and respect. By having their facility follow faith-based initiatives it allows for each resident to feel safe and cared for. They can feel more comfortable while living

The concept of culture is something that defines many aspects of one’s life. From physical objects to different ways of thinking, culture adds significance to human life and makes groups of people distinct from one another. Culture is essentially a group of people who come together with similar interests and points of view. According to the Center for Advanced Language Acquisition of the University of Minnesota, “culture is defined as the shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and affective understanding that are learned through a process of socialization.” From a more sociological perspective, culture is a way in which people come together in order to fulfill their needs. These shared patterns and ideas identify the members of a culture group while also distinguishing those of another group.” Culture is one of the things that sets the United States apart from the rest of the world. Not that the rest of the world is not cultural, but the circumstance here is different. Many people of different cultural backroads come to this country in search of a better life. As a consequence, the United States has become a place where many cultures merge together like a colossal pot soup.

Culture is a behavior that consists of several critical elements, such as language, religion, race and ethnicity, clothing and politics. Culture is what one does in his/her daily life. In order to understand others, we must first keep in mind that every culture carries its own set of values and assumptions. Culture is an evolving, ever changing civilization, which includes several different groups people. For immigrants, America is a land of opportunity; for others it is just the best country in the world because of its economic success and/or its democratic political system. Americans usually value independence a lot, believe in equal opportunity, and have a direct communication

Culture is the most basic cause of a person’s wants and behaviour. Growing up, children learn basic values, perception and wants from the family and other important groups.