Department of Health and Social Care

Unit 2

Task/Challenge Brief

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Year Unit Title Assessment Title:

12

Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health & Social Care (10)

Calderdales Discrimination Breakdown

Deadline Date: Monday 27th January 2014- Friday 11th April 2014 Task No: P1- D2 Outcomes to be 1 Understand concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care achieved: 2 Know discriminatory practices in health and social care 3 Understand how national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice 4 Know how anti-discriminatory practice is promoted in health and social care settings.

Assessment Criteria P1 P2 M1 D1 P3 M2 D2 P4 M3 P5 P6

Expectations

PASS- Everyone must complete all the 6 pass tasks to achieve a grade E. MERIT- For students targeted C and those who want to try the extra challenge! DISTINCTION-For students targeted A and those who want to try the extra challenge

Presentation

standards

All work must be hole punched into your folder wallet All work must be in order of assignments. Your mark sheet must be at the top of all your work, followed on the next page by your own front cover. You must sign the mark sheet where it says Student signature All work must have the correct title number e.g. P1 There must be no plastic wallets anywhere in your work. Work can be word processed or hand written. All quotes are in bold with a reference.

 All sources must be highlighted in the bibliography. You must include a bibliography and appendixes at the very back.

Unit 2- Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care

Calderdale Royal Infirmary hospital has sent out a poster to all the local colleges and sixth form centres in Halifax giving them details of a competition to produce a presentation on; The concepts, description, and effects if discrimination within health and social care. The presentation is to publicise an NHS project to help breakdown discrimination within the health services and the winning presentation will be

used in staff training.

Learning Outcomes:
1 Understand concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care 2 Know discriminatory practices in health and social care 3 Understand how national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice 4 Know how anti-discriminatory practice is promoted in health and social care settings.

Students Name: Date Issued: 27/1/14 Qualification: Unit Number and Name: No. of credits available. Assignment Number 3 4 5 1 2 Scenario: Deadline: 11/4/14

Assessors Name: Miss H Dobson Returned On:

BTEC Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care Unit 2- Equality, Diversity and Rights in Health and Social Care (10) Title:

Calderdales Discrimination Breakdown

Calderdale Royal Infirmary hospital has sent out a poster to all the local colleges and sixth form centres in Halifax giving them details of a competition to produce a presentation on; The concepts, description, and effects if discrimination within health and social care. The presentation is to publicise an NHS project to help breakdown discrimination within the health

Assessment Activity Front Sheet

This front sheet must be completed by the student where appropriate and included with the work submitted for assessment.

services and the winning presentation will be used in staff training.

In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Criteria reference P1 To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to:
Explain the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care

Comment

Evidence

I certify that the attached assignment is my own work and that all sources on which I have drawn are documented at the relevant point in the text and listed in the reference list. All direct quotation is indicated as such and referenced. I understand the nature of plagiarism and my attention has been drawn to the Colleges Code of Practice on Academic Misconduct. I confirm that the work is my own and complete. Student signature Date

Assignment 1

P1- Explain the concepts of equality, diversity and rights in relation to health and social care. Task- Start your presentation by clearly explaining the key points of equality, diversity and rights in a clear and easy to understand fashion so that all services users would understand it. You should refer to the points below.
Benefits of diversity: social/cultural, e.g. the arts, diet, education, language, cultural enrichment, tolerance, social cohesion; economic, e.g. employment, expertise Terminology: correct use of, e.g. equality, equity, diversity, rights, opportunity, difference, overt discrimination, covert discrimination, stereotyping, labelling, prejudice, disadvantage, beliefs, values, vulnerability, abuse, empowerment, independence, interdependence, racism, sexism, homophobia

Settings: health and/or social care settings, e.g. residential, day care, nursing care, domiciliary care Active promotion of equality and individual rights in health and social care settings: principles of the care value base; putting the patient/service user at the heart of service provision, e.g. providing active support, promoting individuals rights, choices and wellbeing, anti-discriminatory practice, empowering patients/service users; dealing with tensions and contradictions; staff development and training; practical implications of confidentiality, e.g. recording, reporting, storing and sharing of information Individual rights: the right to be respected, treated equally and not discriminated against, treated as an individual, treated in a dignified way, allowed privacy, protected from danger and harm, allowed access to information about themselves, be able to communicate using their preferred methods of communication and language, cared for in a way that meets their needs, takes account of their choices and protects them

Assessment Activity Front Sheet

This front sheet must be completed by the student where appropriate and included with the work submitted for assessment.
Students Name: Date Issued: 27/1/14 Qualification: Unit Number and Name: No. of credits available. Assignment Number Deadline: 11/4/14 Assessors Name: Miss H Dobson Returned On:

BTEC Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care

Calderdales Discrimination Breakdown

1 2 3 Scenario:

Calderdale Royal Infirmary hospital has sent out a poster to all the local colleges and sixth form centres in Haringey giving them details of a competition to produce a presentation on; The concepts, description, and effects if discrimination within health and social care. The presentation is to publicise an NHS project to help breakdown discrimination within the health services and the winning presentation will be used in staff training.

In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Criteria reference P2 P3
M1

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to:
Describe discriminatory practice in health and social care Describe the potential effects of discriminatory practice on those who use health of social care services Assess the effects on those using the service of three different discriminatory practices in health and social care settings

Comment

Evidence

I certify that the attached assignment is my own work and that all sources on which I have drawn are documented at the relevant point in the text and listed in the reference list. All direct quotation is indicated as such and referenced. I understand the nature of plagiarism and my attention has been drawn to the Colleges Code of Practice on Academic Misconduct. I confirm that the work is my own and complete. Student signature Date

Assignment 2

P2- Describe discriminatory practice in health and social care Task- Devise a poster section of your presentation that clearly explains the following key word points.
Basis of discrimination: factors, e.g. culture, disabilities, age, social class, gender, sexuality, health status, family status, cognitive ability. Discriminatory practice: types, e.g. infringement of rights, covert or overt abuse of power, prejudice, stereotyping, labelling, bullying, abuse

P3-

Describe the potential effects of discriminatory practice on those who use health of social care services

Task- What can actually happen? The staff at the hospital need a guide as to what could happen if any of the following key words were experienced by any of their clients.
Effects: Marginalisation, disempowerment, low self-esteem and self-identity, restricted opportunities, negative behaviours such as aggression or criminality Loss of rights: overriding individual rights, e.g. by the use of power and force; statutory powers

M1-

Assess the effects on those using the service of three different discriminatory practices in health and social care settings

Task- Continue assessing the affects you discussed in P3 and now focus on 3 of the key discriminatory practices in P2. What impact can they have on your clients using the service?

Assessment Activity Front Sheet

This front sheet must be completed by the student where appropriate and included with the work submitted for assessment.
Students Name: Date Issued: 27/1/14 Deadline: 11/4/14 Assessors Name: Miss H Dobson Returned On:

Qualification: Unit Number and Name: No. of credits available. Assignment Number 1 2 5 6 3 4 Scenario:

BTEC Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care

Calderdales Discrimination Breakdown

You have been requested by the work placement officer create a booklet which explains how recent national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practices. The work placement officer wants the booklet to be aimed at students on health and social care courses and that it is suitable for three different placements within health and social care settings. You have investigated in detail one recent national policy initiative promoting antidiscriminatory practice and your placement experiences

In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Criteria reference P4 To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to:
Explain how national initiatives promote anti discriminatory practice

Comment

Evidence

M2

Assess the influence of a recent national policy initiative promoting anti-discriminatory practice

D1

Evaluate the success of a recent initiative in promoting anti-discriminatory practice

I certify that the attached assignment is my own work and that all sources on which I have drawn are documented at the relevant point in the text and listed in the reference list. All direct quotation is indicated as such and referenced. I understand the nature of plagiarism and my attention has been drawn to the Colleges Code of Practice on Academic Misconduct. I confirm that the work is my own and complete. Student signature Date

Assignment 3

P4- Explain how national initiatives promote anti discriminatory practice

Task- Legislation is confusing to individuals. Produce an explanation of each which clearly states what it is about and how it actually helps stop individuals being treated differently.
Conventions, legislation and regulations: relevant sections from, e.g. European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms 1950, Sex Discrimination Act 1975, Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986, The Convention on the Rights of the Child 1989, The Children Act 1989/ The Children Act 2004, Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, Disability Discrimination Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, Data Protection Act 1998, Nursing and Residential Care Homes Regulations 1984 (amended 2002), Care Standards Act 2000, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Age Discrimination Act 2006 Codes of practice and charters: codes of conduct established by professional bodies; General Social Care Council/Care Council for Wales/Northern Ireland Social Care Council codes of practice and rules of conduct for social care workers and employers; charters, e.g. entitlement to services Organisational policies and procedures: positive promotion of, e.g. individual rights, advocacy, work practices, staff development and training, quality issues, complaints procedures, affirmative action, anti-harassment, confidentiality, human rights

M2-

Assess the influence of a recent national policy initiative promoting anti-discriminatory practice

Task- Google news search all of the policies above to discover what change has occurred in the past few years for these policies. What change occurred and how did it influence and make ADP better? D1-Evaluate the success of a recent initiative in promoting anti-discriminatory practice Task- Continue on from M2 and evaluate how successful that initiative was? What were the advantages and disadvantages to clients and individuals?

Assessment Activity Front Sheet

This front sheet must be completed by the student where appropriate and included with the work submitted for assessment.
Students Name: Date Issued: 27/1/14 Qualification: Unit Number and Name: No. of credits available. Assignment Number 1 2 3 6 4 5 Scenario: Deadline: 11/4/14 Assessors Name: Miss H Dobson Returned On:

BTEC Level 3 - Extended Diploma in Health & Social Care

Calderdales Discrimination Breakdown

Calderdale Royal Infirmary hospital has sent out a poster to all the local colleges and sixth form centres in Halifax giving them details of a competition to produce a presentation on; The concepts, description, and effects if discrimination within health and social care. The presentation is to publicise an NHS project to help breakdown discrimination within the health services and the winning presentation will be used in staff training.

In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria.
Criteria reference P5 M3
D2

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the student is able to:
Describe how anti discriminatory practice is promoted in health and social care settings. Discuss difficulties that may arise when implementing anti-discriminatory practice in health and social care settings. Justify ways of overcoming difficulties that may arise when implementing anti discriminatory practices in health and social care settings.

Comment

Evidence

I certify that the attached assignment is my own work and that all sources on which I have drawn are documented at the relevant point in the text and listed in the reference list. All direct quotation is indicated as such and referenced. I understand the nature of plagiarism and my attention has been drawn to the Colleges Code of Practice on Academic Misconduct. I confirm that the work is my own and complete.

Student signature

Date

Assignment 4 P5- Describe how anti discriminatory practice is promoted in health and social care settings. Task- End your presentation by clearly showing how all of the key points below would be actively promoted in your setting.
Active promotion of anti-discriminatory practice: ethical principles; putting the patient/service user at the heart of service provision, e.g. providing active support consistent with the beliefs, culture and preferences of the individual, supporting individuals to express their needs and preferences, empowering individuals, promoting individuals rights, choices and wellbeing; balancing individual rights with the rights of others; dealing with conflicts; identifying and challenging discrimination. Personal beliefs and value systems: influences on, e.g. culture, beliefs, past events, socialisation, environmental influences, health and wellbeing; developing greater selfawareness and tolerance of differences; committing to the care value base; careful use of language; working within legal, ethical and policy guidelines.

M3- Discuss difficulties that may arise when implementing antidiscriminatory practice in health and social care settings. Task- Not everything runs smoothly. Discuss and suggest at least 6 factors that may cause issues when Health and Social Care settings try and implement ADP. D2- Justify ways of overcoming difficulties that may arise when implementing anti discriminatory practices in health and social care settings. Task- Continuing on from M3, now suggest 6 ways to overcome each issue, ensuring that you fully justify why it was necessary for the sake of your setting, its clients and treating everyone fairly and equally.