What is a national initiative?
These come under the sector of anti-discriminatory practices where they overcome discrimination if it takes place. There are three main national initiatives which cover anti discriminatory practice they are; Conventions, legislation and regulations. Code of Practice and charters as well as, the organisational policies and procedures. These initiatives are very important to society and towards health and social care sector as it ensures that each individual is treated equally and that there is no inequality created between individuals no matter what race, colour, gender, age, culture, disabilities, social class, cognitive ability or health status they may be.
What is a national initiative?
These come under the sector of anti-discriminatory practices where they overcome discrimination if it takes place. There are three main national initiatives which cover anti discriminatory practice they are; Conventions, legislation and regulations. Code of Practice and charters as well as, the organisational policies and procedures. These initiatives are very important to society and towards health and social care sector as it ensures that each individual is treated equally and that there is no inequality created between individuals no matter what race, colour, gender, age, culture, disabilities, social class, cognitive ability or health status they may be.
Since the 1st October 2006, in any workplace such as a health and social care setting like hospitals, care homes or hospices (there are many more), it has been against the law for employers and others to discriminate against someone just because of their age. Direct discrimination meaning treating someone not as well because of their age such as a company don’t employ someone because they are over 55. Indirect discrimination meaning there is a policy/ practice that puts people of a assured age