Unit 503 Champion equality diversity and inclusion Models

Unit 503: Champion equality, diversity and inclusion Models of equality, diversity and inclusion Who are you?

Making assumptions about how a person lives their life based on an incomplete understanding of their background and heritage can lead to exclusion and discrimination.

This session looks at: • the reasons why social care workers might do this • what makes us unique • how we can help others avoid making assumptions?

Social care workers may make assumptions about individuals based on factors such as: • • • Race Sexuality Age Gender Religion • Appearance • Behaviour • Condition or impairment • Anything else?

Basis of assumptions • The assumptions may be based on their understanding of how ‘people like that’ live their lives. • They may mean well but sometimes the result can be a failure to identify and meet the needs of the individual.

What makes us who we are Relationships Education Beliefs Place of birth Cultural heritage Early life Personal preferences

Who you are… • Spend a few moments thinking about who you are. • What has contributed to making you…you? • Are you the same as a stereotypical idea based on your appearance, age gender etc?

How can we help social care workers avoid making assumptions? • Training on equality, diversity, and inclusion gives basic information about differences but stresses the uniqueness of each individual. • Encourage workers to ask questions about what each individual prefers.

How can we help social care workers avoid making assumptions? • Help workers to understand the concept of heritage (all the different factors which help to shape individuals). • Ask workers to look at their own lives, perhaps drawing a life map, or creating their own person-centered plan. • Ask individuals using the service to speak to groups of workers about their experiences.