Promoting Anti-Discriminatory Practice

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Promoting Anti-Discriminatory Practice What is Anti-Discriminatory Practice? An anti-discriminatory practice is a practice that is put in place to avoid discrimination, no matter the type, on the grounds of race, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation or race. It is very important for all employees in a health and social care setting to promote these practices when assessing with their behaviour towards colleagues and service users. Conventions, Legislations and Regulations Human Rights Human rights are rights that apply to all human beings, no matter our nationality; race; sex; sexual preference; physical ability or inability; place of residence; or religion. Some articles that make up the Act include: Right to life Freedom from torture…show more content…
It was also amended after the introduction on the Gender Recognition Act in order to protect the transgender community. Sexual discriminations can be either direct or indirect, it is judged to be any unwanted attention to the victim. Mental Health Act This act ensures that all people who are suffering with any sort of mental health issue or learning disability is treated fairly and offered the care they are required to the standard they require it. Disability Act This act ensures civil rights for any service user that suffers a disability of any kind and furthermore protects them from discrimination. It encourages services, not just those in Health and Social Care, to overcome any barriers that may hinder a person with disabilities. Codes of Conduct These help to guide the service providers on what their roles and responsibilities are when dealing with a diverse circle of service users, and helps those service users understand what care they are entitled to and how they can expect to treated in the Health and Social Care setting. Those working in Health and Social Care settings must be made aware of the codes of conduct and that they are provided efficient enough training on them. These apply…show more content…
Assessment and Evaluation of National Initiatives Over the years discrimination in all lines of services has gone down by a considerable amount, however, we can’t be completely certain that the lack of complaints is due to a decrease in discrimination or fear of further discrimination and victimisation due to putting forward any complaints. A recent study was put in place to assess the effectiveness of anti-discrimination education in secondary schools on the stigma around mental health. Pupils completed a questionnaire and later on a follow up assessment. When asked to provide a description of people with mental health problems, students responded with: ‘I would call them different but I wouldn't mind it. I would just feel strange, I definitely wouldn't say anything to hurt them or make them feel worse than they already are.’ ‘I wouldn't call them anything because it can mean all sorts of different problems.’ ‘Mental illnesses are problems that they might not think they can
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