100% satisfaction guarantee Immediately available after payment Both online and in PDF No strings attached
logo-home
Previously searched by you
Previously searched by you
logo
P1: Explain the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care £2.99   Add to cart
Quickly navigate to
Preview
  2.  
  3. PEARSON (PEARSON)
  4.  
  5. Health And Social Care
  6.  
  7. P1: Explain the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care

Essay

P1: Explain the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care
 27 views  0 purchase

This document explains the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care

Preview 1 out of 3  pages

Document information

  • April 10, 2021
  • 3
  • 2019/2020
  • Essay
  • Unknown
  • C

Subjects

Connected book

book image

Book Title:

Author(s):

  • Edition:
  • ISBN:
  • Edition:

More summaries for

All for this textbook (113)

Written for

All documents for this subject (1)

Seller

avatar-seller
Imaoma

Reviews received

Content preview

Omaima UNIT 2: P1


P1: Explain the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in
relation to health and social care

Following and knowing the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in Health and Social Care is
extremely important because it makes sure that the services provided to individuals are fair and
accessible to everyone.

Equality is making sure that every individual has equal opportunities.
It is essential that people working within health and social care recognise the need to treat every
individual equally no matter what their gender, race, beliefs, sexuality, age, disability, ethnicity,
sexual orientation, education, language, background or skin colour.
An example of equality in health and social care is in a nursery where different children interact
with each other throughout the day. In the nursery there are some special need children that
require more support than the rest, therefore the workers should treat all the children equally with
no discrimination towards their disability.



Diversity means that every individual is different in their own way. Appreciating the differences
between people and treating people’s values, beliefs, cultures and lifestyles with respect.
For example, in a school there a various students in a class and everyone is different from each
other because of their beliefs, gender, skin colour, background and sexual orientation. This means
that the class and the school is diverse.



Rights are important for vulnerable people such as elders, young people and people with
disabilities. There are various rights that protect the essential choices of everyone in society, such
as:
 Right to education  Right to liberty
 Right to human rights  Right to a fair trail
 Right to freedom of speech  Right to freedom of expression
 Right to life  Right to marry and to start a family


There is a wide range of rights that affect every aspect of an individual’s life, therefore is important
for health and social care workers to be aware of it.
For instance, in a school a new child submitted his application for a place in the school, however
the classes are full and there are not available places for him. Because he has the right to
education the school should give him advice and support on how he can continue his education.

The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Guaranteed quality through customer reviews

Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.

Quick and easy check-out

Quick and easy check-out

You can quickly pay through credit card for the summaries. There is no membership needed.

Focus on what matters

Focus on what matters

Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!

Frequently asked questions

What do I get when I buy this document?

You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.

Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?

Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.

Who am I buying these notes from?

Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Imaoma. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.

Will I be stuck with a subscription?

No, you only buy these notes for £2.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.

Can Stuvia be trusted?

4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)

60281 documents were sold in the last 30 days

Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy revision notes and other study material for 14 years now

Start selling
£2.99
  • (0)
  Add to cart