Unit 245 Understand the Context of Supporting Individuals with Learning Disabilities.
Unit 245 – Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
1.1 a) Human Rights act 1998
b) Equality act 2010
c) Disability discrimination act 1995
d) Mental Capacity act 2005
1.2 a) Improved the standards of care given to individuals with a learning disability, it gave individuals the right to life, right to privacy and the right not to be subjected to degrading or inhuman treatment.
b) Protects the rights of individuals and promotes equality for all, gives the right for all people to be treated the same regardless of race, age, sex or disability.
c) Made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against people based on a disability, it gave individuals a greater chance to live a full life and achieve what they would like to do. It also ensured that provisions for disabled people in employment are met.
d) Ensured that even if an individual was unable to make decisions themselves, they are protected by clear guidelines for those that make the decisions for them. It became unlawful for anyone to neglect or ill-treat an individual who lacked the capacity to make decisions themselves.
Unit 245 – Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
2.1 A condition giving rise to difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the normal level expected of those of the same age.
2.2 Genetics, brain injury or damage, Down’s syndrome, complications at birth, Cerebral Palsy or meningitis.
2.3 Medical – This is defined by the individuals disability, the medical diagnosis and promotes the view that the individual is dependant on society and excludes the individual from ‘fitting in’.
Social – Developed by disabled people. This defines society as the problem, being that society creates the barriers which prevent the individual playing a part in general, every day life.
2.4 Approximately 25%
2.5 Parents may find it hard to accept their
1.1 a) Human Rights act 1998
b) Equality act 2010
c) Disability discrimination act 1995
d) Mental Capacity act 2005
1.2 a) Improved the standards of care given to individuals with a learning disability, it gave individuals the right to life, right to privacy and the right not to be subjected to degrading or inhuman treatment.
b) Protects the rights of individuals and promotes equality for all, gives the right for all people to be treated the same regardless of race, age, sex or disability.
c) Made it unlawful for employers to discriminate against people based on a disability, it gave individuals a greater chance to live a full life and achieve what they would like to do. It also ensured that provisions for disabled people in employment are met.
d) Ensured that even if an individual was unable to make decisions themselves, they are protected by clear guidelines for those that make the decisions for them. It became unlawful for anyone to neglect or ill-treat an individual who lacked the capacity to make decisions themselves.
Unit 245 – Understand the context of supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
2.1 A condition giving rise to difficulties in acquiring knowledge and skills to the normal level expected of those of the same age.
2.2 Genetics, brain injury or damage, Down’s syndrome, complications at birth, Cerebral Palsy or meningitis.
2.3 Medical – This is defined by the individuals disability, the medical diagnosis and promotes the view that the individual is dependant on society and excludes the individual from ‘fitting in’.
Social – Developed by disabled people. This defines society as the problem, being that society creates the barriers which prevent the individual playing a part in general, every day life.
2.4 Approximately 25%
2.5 Parents may find it hard to accept their