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A Simple 6-Step Memory Aid

• Notice barriers
• Ask, do not assume
• Adapt care fairly
• Protect dignity
• Record what helps
• Speak up about patterns

Core Concepts

• Equality means fair treatment and avoiding unlawful discrimination.
• Diversity recognises difference in identity, background, experience and perspective.
• Inclusion means people can participate, belong and be treated with dignity in practice.
• Giving everyone the exact same service can be unfair if it ignores barriers or different needs.

Discrimination and Human Rights

• In England, Wales and Scotland the Equality Act 2010 protects nine characteristics; Northern Ireland uses a different equality framework.
• Main unlawful forms of treatment include direct discrimination, indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
• Residential care must also respect dignity, privacy, family life and freedom from degrading treatment.
• Bias can show up in routines, jokes, assumptions, exclusion or poor communication as well as in obvious hostility.

Accessible and Person-Led Care

• Use plain language, adjust how you communicate, and record what helps each person.
• Reasonable adjustments remove disability-related barriers to care and participation.
• Do not rely on relatives to interpret for sensitive or complex conversations unless there is an agreed, appropriate arrangement.
• Ask respectful questions about culture, faith, food, privacy and family involvement rather than making assumptions.

Workforce Inclusion and Improvement

• Inclusive care homes require inclusive workplaces and practices.
• Staff must not be mocked, excluded or underestimated because of accent, nationality, age, disability, sex, sexuality, religion or other differences.
• Record communication needs, preferences and agreed adjustments in care plans and handover notes.
• Complaints and feedback about exclusion are indicators of quality issues and should prompt service improvement.