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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Health and Social Care

Legislative Frameworks for Equality and Rights

HSC303 · Effective Communication in Health and Social Care Practice — Week 10 of 16

CourseHSC303
Week10 of 16
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This week’s topics

Legislative Frameworks for Equality and Rights

  1. Equality Act 2010
  2. Human Rights Act 1998
  3. Care Act statutory guidance
  4. Organisational policies and compliance
  5. The Equality Act 2010
  6. 001 LO2 Understanding how rights based approaches relate to health and social care Video
  7. An introduction to the Equality Act 2010
  8. Equality in modern Britain

What you will be able to do

  • 4.3 Explain the legislation relating to equality, diversity and inclusion in service provision.

Activity

Start with this week’s 4 videos, then: Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: explain the legislation relating to equality, diversity and inclusion in service provision.

Study materials

Videos

  • The Equality Act 2010 · YouTube · Galton College · 12 min · for registered students
  • 001 LO2 Understanding how rights based approaches relate to health and social care Video · YouTube · Connective Care Education · 15 min · for registered students
  • An introduction to the Equality Act 2010 · YouTube · Equality and Human Rights Commission · 3 min · for registered students
  • Equality in modern Britain · Oak National Academy, Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) · for registered students

Further resources

  • EHRC Services Code of Practice (2011), ch. 1: The Equality Act and service providers · PDF · Other, textbook chapter; pp. 17–26 · for registered students
  • Equality Act 2010: guidance (GOV.UK) · Reading · GOV.UK, guidance · for registered students
  • Human Rights Act 1998 · Reading · legislation.gov.uk, legislation · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Foundations of Communication in Care
  • Week 2: Managing Challenging Interactions
  • Week 3: Individual Communication Needs and Preferences
  • Week 4: Communication Methods and Media
  • Week 5: Interpreting and Responding to Reactions
  • Week 6: Identifying Barriers to Communication
  • Week 7: Overcoming Communication Barriers
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Concepts of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
  • Week 10: Legislative Frameworks for Equality and Rights
  • Week 11: Promoting Inclusive Practice and Challenging Barriers
  • Week 12: Applying Effective Communication in Health and Social Care …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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