Legislation and Frameworks

P3 – Describe Legislation and Frameworks which Govern Work with Individuals with Dementia
In this assignment I will be describing the legislation and frameworks which govern work with individuals with dementia. I will be writing about different Acts and how they protect people with dementia.
Human Rights Act 1998 – The Human Rights Act involves:
The right to life
The right to freedom from torture and inhuman or degrading treatment
The right to freedom from slavery and forced labour
The right to liberty and security
The right to affair and public trial in a reasonable time
The right to freedom from retrospective from criminal law
The right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence
The right of freedom of thought, conscience and religion
The right to freedom from expression
The right to freedom of assembly and association
The right to marry and found a family
The prohibition of discrimination
The right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions and protection of property
The right to access of education
The right of free elections
The right not to be subjected to the death penalty
People with dementia and those who care for them should be treated with dignity and respect, and should have access to high quality care. Poor quality care and support breaches the rights of people with dementia and their carers. These include the right not to be treated in an inhuman or degrading way, the right to respect for private and family life and the right to liberty. People with dementia and their carers are also confronted daily by discriminatory attitudes about dementia, including assumptions about the quality of life possible with dementia, fear of dementia and ageism.
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 –
The purpose of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 is to restrict contact between children and vulnerable adults and those who might do them harm; its key principles are:
Unsuitable persons should be barred