South Thames College Unit 2: Equality and Diversity Bianca Palas P2P3M1 | 1319936 Report by: Bianca Palas Aim: My aim for this report is to be able to identify the discriminatory practices based on three different true-to-life scenarios. I also intend on exploring into further details the possible effects of the discriminatory practices that has been done on the elderly people involved in the three different situations. The three major types of discriminatory practice I will be focusing
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Unit 208 Understanding Health and safety in social care. Outcome 1 Understanding the different responsibilities relating to health and safety in social care settings. 1.1 List legislation relating to general health and safety in a social care setting. Health & Safety at Work Act The Management of Health & Safety Work Regulations Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) Manual Handling Operations Regulations The Reporting of Injuries‚ Diseases and Dangerous
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How policies and procedures promote health‚ safety and security in a health and social care setting Employer’s role in a care setting The employer’s position is to supervise the health‚ security and safety of all the staff‚ visitors‚ volunteers to the grounds of the building and also its service users. Employers may assign accountability for health and safety to the employees‚ health and safety agents‚ administrators and the service users as well. But‚ it is still the employer’s job to have
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Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Legislation and codes of practice Disability discriminations act 1995 Disability discriminations act 2005 Special educational needs and disability act 2001 Race relations 2000 Children’s act 1989 Children’s act 2004 Educations act 1996 Equality act 2010 Importance of supporting the rights of children and young people to participation and equality of access Every pupil has a right to a curriculum that is broad‚ balanced and
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CHCHILD401A Identify and respond to young people at risk Assignment Two Task Two What does the term ‘risk of significant harm’ mean? Where there is substantial evidence to suggest that abuse may have been or is likely to be inflicted upon a person/s in a potentially dangerous way. What are the types of child abuse? Sexual Abuse Any sexual act or treat imposed on a child or young person. Physical Abuse Non-accidental injury or pattern of injuries to a child‚ caused
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policies and procedures for communicating information on health and safety comply with legislations. In order for health and safety policies to be effective‚ it is vital that the employer promoted good awareness by using different types of communication such as written‚ graphics and verbal. The Health and Safety Information for Employees Regulations 1989 (HSIER) puts a duty on all employers which is to display an approved health and safety law poster in every workplace or to make sure that all the
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Unit 9 Promote good practice in handling information in health and social care 1. Understand requirements for handling information in health and social care settings 1.1 Identify legislation and codes of practice that relate to handling information in health and social care There are several legislations and codes of practice that relates to handling information. Data protection Act 2008 is a law that protects personal privacy and upholds individuals rights. This Act gives rights
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Unit 306 Promote and Implement Health and Safety in Health and Social Care * 1.3 Analyse the main health and safety responsibilities of * Self: As an employee I have a legal duty to take responsibility to care for my own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by what I do or don’t do. Also to co-operate with my employer with health and safety. To correctly use work items and equipment provided by my employer‚ which includes personal protective equipment‚ in accordance
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Unit 306 Understand Health and Safety in social care setting You have been asked to contribute to an induction day for new staff. You have been asked to prepare a presentation about Health and Safety. It must include the following Task a presentation A list of the key of key legislation relating to Health and Safety in a social care setting * The equality act 2010 * Health and Safety work act 1974 * The reporting of injuries‚ disease and dangerous occurrences regulations 1995 * Health
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At my work experience placement‚ the supervisor asked me to check policies and procedures relating to health‚ safety and security to see how they link legislation and guidelines. The main points of the following pieces of legislation and how there have a positive effect on the service delivery within your work experience setting. COSHH stands for control of substances hazardous to health regulation. COSHH is for using chemicals or other hazardous substances at work can put people’s health at risk
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