Promote Equality and Inclusion in Health and Social Care
Putting it as simple as possible, diversity means variety or difference. We see this in everyday lives, supermarkets have a diverse range of foods, and clothing stores have a diverse range of clothes. When using the word in relation to people it can be used to describe a wide range of things, ranging from their age, gender, physical attributes, skin colour, their needs, backgrounds, culture and beliefs.
Diversity in the care setting covers every aspect of a person. For example residents in a care home for the elderly will have; both men and women, a range of ages from 60 upwards, their own experiences, beliefs, values, care needs, and ethnic backgrounds. They will have their own preferences to everyday living, with all liking different foods, drinks, television programmes, music and activities. This is apparent in all care homes, from elderly, …show more content…
Inclusion practice will promote equality and support diversity as it will show that no matter the reason for prejudice, that everyone is ultimately the same. Inclusive practice are more based around the attitudes, strategies and approaches that are used to ensure that people are not excluded, discriminated against or isolated. Ultimately it is a term used that accepts all people from all different backgrounds and differences, fully promoting equality. It is said to be the best practice in promoting equality and diversity, as it helps people to recognise the true aspects of diversity. So having a sound awareness of inclusion, as well as being able to respond correctly to the specific needs of an individual will give them an increase sense of belonging, confidence and well being. Making the individuals self worth increase, will help them achieve more and give them more confidence to want to try more and help them find their rightful place in