Report on Concept of Diversity and Equality

Champion equality,
diversity and
inclusion

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................2
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................2
1.1 Explain models and practice of equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of
responsibility...............................................................................................................................2
1.2 The potential effects of barriers to equality and involvement in own area of responsibility 3
1.3 Impact of legislation and policy initiatives on the promotion of equality and diversity.......4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
2.1 Explain ways to promote equality, diversity and inclusion in policy and practice...............5
2.2 The challenges related to discrimination and exclusion in policy and practice....................5
2.3 Explain how to provide information to others......................................................................6
2.4 Explain ways to support others to challenge discrimination and exclusion..........................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
3.1 Explain how systems and processes can promote equality and inclusion discrimination and
exclusion.....................................................................................................................................8
3.2 Explain the effectiveness of systems and processes in promoting equality, diversity and
inclusion in own area of responsibility.......................................................................................8
3.3 Explain ways to achieve improvements to address gaps or shortfalls in systems and
processes.....................................................................................................................................9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
4.1 Evaluate ethical dilemmas that arise in own area of responsibility while balancing
individual rights and duty of care..............................................................................................10
4.2 Evaluate principles of informed choice..............................................................................10
4.3 Explain issues of individual capacity may affect informed choice....................................11
4.4 Explain strategy to manage risks when balancing individual rights and duty of care in
own area of responsibility.........................................................................................................12
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Equality and Diversity is the term which is mostly used in the UK in order to evaluate
champion’s equality, human rights and diversity as they are useful in determining the values of
society. This term is valuable in providing equal opportunities to all individuals. This is helpful
for people through this, they can easily achieve their targets thus they have freedom from any
type discrimination and prejudice. In UK legislations, they require public authorities who can
promote equality in every field which results in creating healthy and positive environment. All
the firms which are operating their business activities should meet all legal obligations in order
to promote equality among all (Bell and et. al., 2011). This report is based on different
understanding of the concept which are linked with diversity and equality, champion diversity,
various Methodist to develop systems and procedures that promotes equality and diversity
among individuals, All the risk factors should be resolved that occur while having balance
between rights of individuals and professional duties of care.
1.1 Explaining models and practice of equality, diversity and inclusion in own area of
responsibility
I am playing the role of Support Worker and so, my main objective is to ensure that
individuals are treated equally at the workplace with respect to their roles and responsibilities,
division of work, etc. All the employees should be treated with dignity and they should be given
with respect. This is beneficial in creating positive environment at work places because the
employees are satisfied with the work environment and this helps in increasing work
productivity.
There are basically two different models of equality and diversity which are described as:
 Equal opportunities model
 Difference and diversity model
Equal opportunities model:
As per this model, all people are equal in the eyes of law and thus, they should be treated
equally. They should not be differentiated on any aspects or criteria. All the barriers should be
removed which are affected the working environment. The positive features should be included
so that disadvantages can be removed.
Advantages:

 It find out all the obstacles that are hampering the work process. I am strictly working in order to remove all of them.
Disadvantages:
 It is working on the basis of rules and policies.
 It is difficult task and can impose different type of penalties.
Difference and diversity model:
It states that all the differences at the workplace should not be ignored but they should be
valued. These aspects should be celebrated and they should not be threatened. These are mainly
working on 4 principles which are evaluated as:
 If people are given with respect than they feel valued at work place.
 All the differential needs of persons should be kept in mind and the differences should be
resolved soon.
 People can easily learn from various differences and thus, they can be empowered. People who are employed have the ability to work independently.
Merits:
 It is useful in developing better workforce and environment. It is helpful in developing efficiency and effectiveness.
Demerits:
 It is based on different organizational culture.
 It is related with individual frames with action and mindset.
Difference and Diversity model (Walker and Thompson 1994)
 These models which are related with diversity and differences are based on analyzing
differences among individuals rather then focusing on their threats and characteristics.
The major principles which are related with this factors are stated below as:
 If the people are valued at work places then they will perform their operation in effective
ways.
 If the differences among group and individual working are identified then people feel
valued at work areas.
 The people who are performing different business operation employment are earned
from them.

 If the persons are valued at work places then it helps them to become autonomous and
build up their strong potentials.
 These principle are valuable as they are helpful in identifying needs and wants of
customers by analyzing their self esteem and love and affection for one another.
1.2 Potential effects of barriers to equality and involvement in own area of responsibility
Potential barriers are those elements that make certain tasks more difficult for a specific
group of people. Those barriers which are faced at workplace includes:
Age: There is always some age difference which is seen between the workers of different
age group and this results in conflicting situations at many times. The capability to do work of
young workers are more than the older ones. It is mostly seen that the young age group are
criticizing the elder ones (Colgan, 2011).
Mental Health: The person who is having mental disorders may face difficulties in
understanding various tasks, fear from higher authorities and negativity stereotypes which are
Primary data is the data which is collected for first time by the users. These data are called as the
first hand data as they are fresh and are collected with the help of applying different tools and
techniques which are used in the research process. Primary data are very accurate as they are
collected with the help of research.
Secondary data are those which are already available in magazines, books, newspapers
and journals. They are those data which are already available. The analyses can be done on the
basis of the data which was used in the past research. Thus these does not reflect correct and
accurate results. The main reasons of discrimination and these are based on the assumptions as
what individual have heard. This results in harassment and discriminating behaviour at work
place.
Disability: People having disability are facing various difficulties like lack of self-esteem.
They have the feeling that they are disturbing other people and they are not fit for the particular
job because they cannot perform the business operations in an effective way. Some of the
employees may be guilty about the disable persons.
Faith: If the employees are having faith or belief in any culture then they require work
day off for the same reason and thus, those workers who are not having belief in all this may feel
that are discriminated at the workplace (Clutterbuck, 2012).

Being the Support Worker, my opinion is that there are many employees whose voice has
to be heard by all the persons at work place and they should be involved in the decision making
process. Thus, all human beings are equal and they should be treated with equality and dignity.
The service users are facing the discrimination at work place as they are not treated
equally and they are differences faced by people according to their cultures. The service users
can be discriminated according to their income level if they are having money then they can take
good treatments and if not then they had to struggle with their life.
The barriers which are faced by users at work place are evaluated as:
Communications Barriers: If there are poor communications at health and social care
department then employees will not be able to execute their working according to the plans thus
effective and timely services will not be provided to the patients. The people will not be valued
at work places thus they will not be able to receive treatments which are required by them in
order to recover from their diseases.
Social Inclusion Barriers: These type of social inclusion barriers occurs at work place
when there are limited facilities which can be used by care and support workers in order to
overcome all the challenging barriers. Example: If the services are located at those geographic
locations where transportation facilities are not easily available then people cannot be benefited
by these services.
1.3 Impact of legislation and policy initiatives on the promotion of equality and diversity
As the policies of companies the rules and regulations and delivery of services I am
working in a team in order to promote equality and diversity. A team consist consist of several
members who are working on same aspects in order to achieve good results. The following
aspects are promoted at work place:
Complaint Procedure: They are available in various formats in order to promote the
needs of various users who are availing their services.
Meetings: All the members are required to participate in various meetings so that they
can know about various changes that are made at the workplace in order to promote equality.