Accessible signage, Access to buildings, Leaflets in many languages, Longer appointments for people with learning disabilities, Policies such as anti-bullying in schools
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Characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010
Age, Gender and gender reassignment, Pregnancy and maternity, Religion abd beliefs, Disability, Race, Sexual orientation, Marital and civil partnership status
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The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination by;
Employers, health and care providers, Schools and colleges, Transport services, public bodies such as governement departments
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What is Empowerment
Empowerment means giving individuals information and support so they can take informed decisions and make choices about their lives in oder to live as independently as possible
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How to empower service users
Giving individualised care, promoting users' dignity, promoting independence, Promoting users' rights, choices and wellbeing, Enabling users to express their needs and preferences
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Key rights
Dignity, independence, Privacy, Safety and security, Equality, To be free from discrimination, To express their needs and preferences
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Direct discrimination
Treating someone worse, differently or less favourable because of their characteristics
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Indirect Discrimination
When an organisation practices, policies or rules have a worse effect on some people than others
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Characteristics protected by the Equality Act 2010
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Age, Gender and gender reassignment, Pregnancy and maternity, Religion abd beliefs, Disability, Race, Sexual orientation, Marital and civil partnership status
Card 3
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The Equality Act 2010 protects people from discrimination by;
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