Equality And Diversity
Ellie Fruin Hayes
Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care
Unit 503 – Champion equality, diversity and inclusion
Unit 503 – Champion equality, diversity and inclusion (SHC53)
OUTCOME 1: Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility
Diversity means difference. Diversity recognizes that although people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognizing and valuing those differences. It therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age.
By recognizing and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued.
Equality is about ‘creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential’ (DoH, 2004). Equality means being equal in status, rights and opportunities no matter what their race disability, gender, religion, beliefs and cultural differences, sexual orientation and age.
By eliminating prejudice and discrimination, we can deliver services that are personal, fair and diverse and a society that is healthier and happier.
Inclusion is a sense of belonging, feeling included, and feeling respected, valued for who you are, feeling a level of supportive energy and commitment from others so than you can achieve your best.
Inclusion ensures everyone has access to resources, rights, goods and services, and is able to participate to activities.
1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility There are 2 main models of practice underpinning equality diversity and
Level 5 - Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care
Unit 503 – Champion equality, diversity and inclusion
Unit 503 – Champion equality, diversity and inclusion (SHC53)
OUTCOME 1: Understand diversity, equality and inclusion in own area of responsibility
Diversity means difference. Diversity recognizes that although people have things in common with each other, they are also different and unique in many ways. Diversity is about recognizing and valuing those differences. It therefore consists of visible and non-visible factors, which include personal characteristics such as background, culture, personality and work-style in addition to the characteristics that are protected under discrimination legislation in terms of race, disability, gender, religion and belief, sexual orientation and age.
By recognizing and understanding our individual differences and embracing them, and moving beyond simple tolerance, we can create a productive environment in which everybody feels valued.
Equality is about ‘creating a fairer society, where everyone can participate and has the opportunity to fulfil their potential’ (DoH, 2004). Equality means being equal in status, rights and opportunities no matter what their race disability, gender, religion, beliefs and cultural differences, sexual orientation and age.
By eliminating prejudice and discrimination, we can deliver services that are personal, fair and diverse and a society that is healthier and happier.
Inclusion is a sense of belonging, feeling included, and feeling respected, valued for who you are, feeling a level of supportive energy and commitment from others so than you can achieve your best.
Inclusion ensures everyone has access to resources, rights, goods and services, and is able to participate to activities.
1.1 Explain models of practice that underpin equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of responsibility There are 2 main models of practice underpinning equality diversity and