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What is the Children Act (1989/2004)? What is its role/ purpose & key features? |
Aims to provide services and support for children, young people, children with disabilities and their families. Gives children the right to be: *heard * protected form risk e.g abuse (the paramouncy principle) * have support to their family together * there wishes and needs to be considered and acted upon * introduced the 'every child matters policy' that outlines the 5 key outcomes: making sure that children are safe, healthy, have the ability to enjoy and achieve, make positive contributions and achieve social and economic well-being. * be given all information regarding there care |
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What are the Strengths & Weaknesses of the Children's Act (1989/2004)? |
Strengths: - means that children are protected from harm through the 'paramouncy principle' - Children are able to express their views and be heard - Promotes children rights Weaknesses: - Children under the age of 10 are not considered to be accountable. - Social workers are not accountable or monitored when working with children. This could mean that abuse could take place or go unnoticed. |
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What is the Human Rights Act (1998)? What is its role/purpose & key features? |
Is a set of values that reflect the way an individual should act towards somebody. The human rights act gives people the right to; * marry * be free from torture * free from slavery * the right to life * the right to a fair & public trial Human rights encourages the acceptance of others |
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What are the Strengths & Weaknesses of the Human Rights Act (1998) |
Strengths; * Prevents discrimination * Promotes freedom * Encourages quality practise in health and social care settings * Makes people think about how decisions are going to affect others e.g when a manager is thinking of laying people off. Weaknesses; * public authorities are not defined * hard to prove if your human rights have been broken * does not stop stereotyping * discrimination still takes place |
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What is the Equality Act (2000)? What is its role/ purpose and key features? |
Protects people against discrimination of unfair treatment. The people this act protects; * people with disabilities * people from different cultures * people who are marriage & civil partnership * people of a different race * people of a different sexual orientation * people of older to younger ages * gives women the right to breastfeed in public |
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What are the strengths & weaknesses of the Equality Act (2000)? |
Strengths; * Helps stop direct/indirect discrimination * Raises awareness of equality * Gives people the right to redress if they are discriminated against * Promotes equal opportunities Weaknesses: * Discrimination still takes place and does not stop stereotyping * Indirect discrimination is hard to prove in court * There is still a £5000 difference in the pay between men and women * Many people are unaware of there rights |
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What is the Sex Discrimination Act (1975)? |
- The Sex Discrimination Act covers direct and indirect discrimination towards either men or women illegal. - it makes it illegal for marital discrimination |
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What are the Strengths & weaknesses of the Sex Discrimination Act (1975)? |
Strengths: * Promotes equality * Prevents victimisation * Promotes equal opportunities for both men and women Weaknesses: * discrimination against women still takes place e.g women are payed £5000 less then a man for doing the same job * the physical and emotional cost of court may not be worth seeking redress * It is hard to prove indirect discrimination * Fear of a hostile work environment and possible unemployment may stop discrimination being reported |
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POVA (protection of vulnerable adults)/ Safeguarding Vulnerable groups Act (2006)? What is its role/ purpose & key features? |
The safeguarding vulnerable groupies act; * checks the suitability of an applicant before employment * enforces DBS checks * prevents staff from working with vulnerable groups * provides a list of unsuitable staff * Applies to: all paid & none paid workers, all care workers who work with vulnerable adults & children * checks suitability of applicants DBS (discloser and baring scheme) comes under this. This is needed in order to work with vulnerable adults |
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What are the strengths & weaknesses of POVA/ the Safeguarding vulnerable groups act (2006)? |
Strengths: * Protects vulnerable adults * Stops previous offenders or criminals from working with vulnerable adults. * Sets out a standard of care for service providers working with vulnerable adults * Provides a list of unsuitable staff Weaknesses: * not every venerable adult/ group is protected * they may not know there rights * emotional and physical cost of seeking redress may be to costly and time consuming |
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What is the Disability Discrimination Act (1998)? What is its purpose/ its role & key features |
* Gives disabled people a way of addressing there rights if they have been violated or broken * Stops unequal * Gives disabled people rights and a voice * Covers direct and indirect discrimination * Covers victimisation & harassment * Protects people with disabilities in: employment, transport, housing, assess to services, education & healthcare |
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What are the Strengths & Weaknesses of the Disability discrimination Act (1998)? |
Strengths: - Protects people with with disabilities - Gives disabled people rights and a voice - Allows disabled people to address issues/ mistreatment Weaknesses: - Does not cover indirect discrimination - Changes in legal aid have meant that it is harder for people do go to court - it is hard to prove indirect discrimination in court - does not stop discrimination or stereotyping - there is still a big difference in people with disabilities pay and people with no disabilities. |
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What is the Mental Health Act (1983)? What is its purpose/ role & key features? |
The Mental Health Act: * prevents individuals from harming themselves * Has tight guidelines to make sure it is implement properly and is safe guarded * protects people who loose the ability to make decisions on there own. * gives family members, social workers and doctors the right to detain somebody for there safety or for the safety of others. * sets out procedures and safe guards treatment for people with additional needs * gives people with mental illness a voice * gives people with mental illness the means to get treatment, even if they do not give consent |
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What are the strengths & weaknesses of the mental health act (1983) |
Strengths: * Protects people with mental illnesses * Raises awareness of mental illnesses *Prevents individuals harming themselves or others Weaknesses: * this legislation is open to abuse * it takes away an indidviauls rights * gives people the ability to make wrong decisions for indidviauls |
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The Race Relations Act (1976/2003)? What is its role/ purpose & key features? |
-Makes it illegal to discriminate against an individuals, race, culture or ethnic origins. - Direct or indirect discrimination on racial grounds in employment, education, housing and access to services is outlawed. - Victimisation is also illegal under the act |
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What are the strengths & weaknesses of the Race Relations Act (1976/2003)? |
Strengths: * Promotes good relationships between different racial groups. * Prevents discrimination both direct and indirect * Prevents harassment, bullying and victimisation *Allows people of ethnic minority to seek redress and have rights *Set up the commission for racial equlity Weaknesses: * racial discrimination still takes place * does not stop stereotyping * hard to prove indirect discrimination in court * the emotional and final cost may not be worth seeking address |
