Equality, diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice

Unit ID:
CCY241
Unit Code:
PT22CY067
Level:
Two
Credit Value:
3
Sector:
1.3
LDCS:
PT22
GLH:
24
Last registration date:
31/08/2019
Lower age restriction:
16
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Purpose and Aim

This unit provides knowledge, understanding and skills for those who provide care or support to individuals with dementia in a wide range of settings. The unit introduces the concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion that are fundamental to person centred care practice

Learning Outcomes

The learner will

Assessment Criteria

The learner can
1. Understand the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion when working with individuals with dementia.
1.1Explain what is meant by:
 • diversity
 • equality
 • inclusion.
1.2Explain why an individual with dementia has unique needs and preferences.
1.3Describe how an individual with dementia may feel excluded.
1.4Describe why it is important to include an individual with dementia in all aspects of care practice.
1.5Explain how values, beliefs and misunderstandings about dementia can affect attitudes towards an individual.
2. Be able to apply a person centred approach in the care and support of individuals with dementia.
2.1Demonstrate how an individual with dementia has been valued, included and able to engage in daily life.
2.2Show how an individual’s life history and culture has been taken into consideration to meet their needs.
2.3Demonstrate how the stage of dementia of an individual has been taken into account when meeting their needs and preferences.
2.4Demonstrate ways of helping carers and others to understand that an individual with dementia has unique needs and preferences.
3. Be able to work with a range of individuals who have dementia to ensure diverse needs are met.
3.1Demonstrate how to work in ways that ensure that the needs and preferences of individuals with dementia from a diverse range of backgrounds are met.
3.2Describe how the experience of an older individual with dementia may be different from the experience of a younger individual with dementia.
3.3Describe how to use a person centred approach with an individual with a learning disability and dementia.

Assessment Methods:

There are no prescribed assessment methods for this unit. Assessments used should be fit for purpose for the unit and learners, and generate evidence of achievement for all the assessment criteria.

Assessment Information:

There is no specific assessment information to be used with this unit.

If not specifically stated in the assessment information, a plural statement in any assessment criterion means a minimum of two.

Other Mappings:

Mapping to National Occupational Standards (NOS) and the Knowledge and Skills Framework(KSF) for the NHS.

NOS ref: HSC 21, 31, 41, 24, 35, 45

Assessor Requirements:

This unit needs to be assessed in line with the Skills for Care and Development QCF Assessment Principles.
Learning outcomes 2 and 3 must be assessed in the workplace environment.

Additional information:
An individual is someone requiring care or support

Person centred approach:
This is a way of working which aims to put the person at the centre of the care situation taking into account their individuality, wishes and preferences

Carers and others may be:
• Care worker
• Family
• Advocate
• Colleagues
• Managers
• Social worker
• Occupational Therapist
• GP
• Speech and Language Therapist
• Physiotherapist
• Pharmacist
• Nurse
• Specialist nurse
• Psychologist
• Psychiatrist
• Independent Mental Capacity Advocate
• Independent Mental Health Advocate
• Advocate
• Dementia care advisor
• Support groups