An indepth report on child care and equal opportunities. Covers population, families and employment, policies and politics of child care, services for pre-school and school-age children, innovation in service provision.
An indepth report on child care and equal opportunities. Covers population, families and employment, policies and politics of child care, services for pre-school and school-age children, innovation in service provision.
Subject terms:
pre-school children, social care provision, child care, equal opportunities;
Social Policy and Administration, 44(1), February 2010, pp.85-103.
Publisher:
Wiley
The qualitative study reported in this article looked at ideas about fairness and social provision in Germany and the UK, using facilitated focus groups to examine how people understood and talked about fairness in social provision in relatively free conversations within peer groups from a similar background. The analysis showed that respondents in both countries value equality of opportunity as a normative principle, that those in Germany are much more likely to argue that an equal opportunity approach requires government to guarantee equal access to basic services and more likely to express concerns about market freedoms which allow those who can afford it better access to health care and education, and that there was a strong current in the UK groups that interprets equality of opportunity in terms of the availability of a common baseline of education, training, health and other services, but accepts differences in access between social groups and argues that it is the responsibility of the individual to grasp the opportunities that are available. The authors conclude that national conditions remain influential in welfare values, despite similarities in response to common pressures on policy.
The qualitative study reported in this article looked at ideas about fairness and social provision in Germany and the UK, using facilitated focus groups to examine how people understood and talked about fairness in social provision in relatively free conversations within peer groups from a similar background. The analysis showed that respondents in both countries value equality of opportunity as a normative principle, that those in Germany are much more likely to argue that an equal opportunity approach requires government to guarantee equal access to basic services and more likely to express concerns about market freedoms which allow those who can afford it better access to health care and education, and that there was a strong current in the UK groups that interprets equality of opportunity in terms of the availability of a common baseline of education, training, health and other services, but accepts differences in access between social groups and argues that it is the responsibility of the individual to grasp the opportunities that are available. The authors conclude that national conditions remain influential in welfare values, despite similarities in response to common pressures on policy.
Subject terms:
social policy, social welfare, social care provision, access to services, equal opportunities;
This report celebrates successes across the health and social care sector and acknowledges where we have more to do to live up to expectations. It highlights what has been done, or is in the process of being done and it sets out the progress we expect to make over the next period. It draws on the available evidence and case studies reflecting national, regional and local points of view to assess progress in meeting the requirements of the Disability Equality Duty and remaining areas where more needs to be done across the health and care sector. The report explains how we are using Equality Impact Assessments locally and nationally to identify where policies need to be adapted to promote equality for disabled people; and how health and social care commissioners and providers are held to account.
This report celebrates successes across the health and social care sector and acknowledges where we have more to do to live up to expectations. It highlights what has been done, or is in the process of being done and it sets out the progress we expect to make over the next period. It draws on the available evidence and case studies reflecting national, regional and local points of view to assess progress in meeting the requirements of the Disability Equality Duty and remaining areas where more needs to be done across the health and care sector. The report explains how we are using Equality Impact Assessments locally and nationally to identify where policies need to be adapted to promote equality for disabled people; and how health and social care commissioners and providers are held to account.
Subject terms:
social services, social care provision, disabilities, equal opportunities, health care;
This report celebrates successes across the health and social care sector and acknowledges where we have more to do to live up to expectations. It highlights what has been done, or is in the process of being done and it sets out the progress we expect to make over the next period. It draws on the available evidence and case studies reflecting national, regional and local points of view to assess progress in meeting the requirements of the Disability Equality Duty and remaining areas where more needs to be done across the health and care sector. The report explains how we are using Equality Impact Assessments locally and nationally to identify where policies need to be adapted to promote equality for disabled people; and how health and social care commissioners and providers are held to account.
This report celebrates successes across the health and social care sector and acknowledges where we have more to do to live up to expectations. It highlights what has been done, or is in the process of being done and it sets out the progress we expect to make over the next period. It draws on the available evidence and case studies reflecting national, regional and local points of view to assess progress in meeting the requirements of the Disability Equality Duty and remaining areas where more needs to be done across the health and care sector. The report explains how we are using Equality Impact Assessments locally and nationally to identify where policies need to be adapted to promote equality for disabled people; and how health and social care commissioners and providers are held to account.
Subject terms:
social services, social care provision, disabilities, equal opportunities, health care;
One year after the introduction of a law establishing equality in services on the grounds of sexual orientation, CSCI has published the first in a series of three equality and diversity good practice bulletins. These are designed to help service providers address the new personalisation agenda set out in the joint protocol Putting People First. This first bulletin builds on good practice to help social care providers make their services appropriate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, no matter what their sexual orientation. CSCI’s bulletin reports that 45% of lesbian, gay and bisexual people using social care services told CSCI that they had experienced discrimination. Leadership in services is needed to change the ethos: only 9% of registered services say they are taking specific action on equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. The bulletin also states that services must ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people feel welcome and able to “come out” if they wish. Services should review publicity, policies, assessment procedures and provide staff training on equality.
One year after the introduction of a law establishing equality in services on the grounds of sexual orientation, CSCI has published the first in a series of three equality and diversity good practice bulletins. These are designed to help service providers address the new personalisation agenda set out in the joint protocol Putting People First. This first bulletin builds on good practice to help social care providers make their services appropriate for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, no matter what their sexual orientation. CSCI’s bulletin reports that 45% of lesbian, gay and bisexual people using social care services told CSCI that they had experienced discrimination. Leadership in services is needed to change the ethos: only 9% of registered services say they are taking specific action on equality for lesbian, gay and bisexual people. The bulletin also states that services must ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people feel welcome and able to “come out” if they wish. Services should review publicity, policies, assessment procedures and provide staff training on equality.
Subject terms:
LGBT people, person-centred planning, social care provision, choice, equal opportunities;
This research is concerned with examining how one group of service providers has gone in meeting the requirements of the DDA 1995 with respect to service delivery – Scottish local authorities. Before considering the research objectives in detail, some account needs to be given of the extent of disability in Scotland.
This research is concerned with examining how one group of service providers has gone in meeting the requirements of the DDA 1995 with respect to service delivery – Scottish local authorities. Before considering the research objectives in detail, some account needs to be given of the extent of disability in Scotland.
Subject terms:
local authorities, local government, rights, social care provision, equal opportunities;
This publication aims to acknowledge the challenge faced by childcare providers in ensuring that their equal opportunities/diversity polices are developed and implemented. Practitioners are positively supported to identify their own difficulties around diversity and to address their own fears.
This publication aims to acknowledge the challenge faced by childcare providers in ensuring that their equal opportunities/diversity polices are developed and implemented. Practitioners are positively supported to identify their own difficulties around diversity and to address their own fears.
Extended abstract:
Author:WILLOUGHBY Marie Title: Every child matters: developing anti-discriminatory practice in early childhood services Publisher: Barnardos, 2004
Summary
This publication of Irish Barnados aims to acknowledge the challenge faced by childcare providers in ensuring that their equal opportunities/diversity polices are developed and implemented. Practitioners are positively supported to identify their own difficulties around diversity and to address their own fears.
Context
All children are entitled to equality of access and to opportunities to enjoy and to learn within a stimulating and safe care environment. Children need to feel valued and to be protected from discrimination.
Contents
An introduction explains why anti-discriminatory practice is important. Section one then asks why anti-discriminatory practice should be included, giving a list of underlying beliefs and values: a sense of trust in others and of justice; belief in co-operation and shared learning, that all children can be competent; that they can all be proud of their culture and heritage, that they can all be curious about and learn to accept human similarities and differences; and senses of each child's individuality and that a group of children is a small society where there is fairness, opportunity, caring and satisfaction for all members. Section 2 is a self-assessment questionnaire on creating an anti-bias environment. Section 3 gives reasons for an equal opportunities policy, a definition of a policy, definition of procedure/guidelines, how to develop a policy, implementing, and reviewing and evaluating, the policy, and a model equal opportunities policy. Section 4 is a step-by-step guide to the policy development process. Section 5 discusses diversity strategies for early childhood: curriculum preparation and deliverance, childcare staff and professional development, home-childcare service relations and interactions, celebrations, customs and food, materials and toys that reflect diversity, intercultural books, play for children with disabilities, disability awareness toys, and respect for differences. Section 6 covers children who speak English as an additional language, with a do and don't checklist and notes on support for children's developing use of English. Section 7 is about ice-breakers and awareness raising, describing activities to help raise awareness and initiate discussion on issues such as equality, social exclusion, how racism and discrimination operate, accurate information, involving parents, supporting children's positive identity development and play. Appendices list resources, useful organisations, and websites.
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ISBN 1 898662 94 0
Subject terms:
social care provision, anti-discriminatory practice, child care, diversity, equal opportunities;
Despite social care being seen as female-orientated, those who head its organisations are usually male. Discusses some of the reasons for the glass-ceiling in social care and talks to three high-flying women in the sector.
Despite social care being seen as female-orientated, those who head its organisations are usually male. Discusses some of the reasons for the glass-ceiling in social care and talks to three high-flying women in the sector.
Subject terms:
management, social care provision, women, employment, equal opportunities;
Asks why, when services cost much more to provide in rural areas, the government is so reluctant to address the inequalities inherent in the grant distribution system.
Asks why, when services cost much more to provide in rural areas, the government is so reluctant to address the inequalities inherent in the grant distribution system.
Subject terms:
local government, rural areas, social care provision, equal opportunities, grants;
Local Government Management, 30, Autumn 1999, pp.8-9.
The implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act could mean the biggest overhaul of services seen in local government for many years. Explains some of the implications and how local authorities can achieve some real results.
The implementation of the Disability Discrimination Act could mean the biggest overhaul of services seen in local government for many years. Explains some of the implications and how local authorities can achieve some real results.
Subject terms:
local authorities, local government, physical disabilities, social care provision, equal opportunities;