Equality, Diversity and Human Rights in Supervision The process and practice of supervision provides an excellent opportunity for the supervisor to model behaviours which ensure equality, promote diversity and explore any relevant human rights issues. However, just because these areas are so fundamental to the value base of social work we can easily make assumptions and forget their importance. Only when we draw out issues and share learning together can the knowledge and experience we have become part of a positive and enabling culture. The following prompts are included as useful ways in which equality; diversity and human rights issues can be raised and discussed: Team Meetings: Initially a team discussion could consider what equality, diversity and human rights means to team members and to their particular work. Feedback following a training session could inform this discussion so people who have attended can share their understanding with the team and plan how to apply the learning together. Some specialist input might also be useful on occasions. Supervision: Within a supervision session the following can be useful reminders of how and where equality, diversity and human rights issues might arise: Any examples of direct discrimination experienced by service users or staff (consider the nine protected characteristics of: Gender, Age, Sexual Orientation, Race, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Pregnancy and Maternity and Religion and Belief.) Any examples of policy or procedures that may be perceived as discriminatory towards some individuals or groups Any concerns which could be harassment or victimisation Examples of good practice, particularly in working with any of the protected characteristics Learning Needs Legislation change/updates
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights in Supervision The process and practice of supervision provides an excellent opportunity for the supervisor to model behaviours which ensure equality, promote diversity and explore any relevant human rights issues. However, just because these areas are so fundamental to the value base of social work we can easily make assumptions and forget their importance. Only when we draw out issues and share learning together can the knowledge and experience we have become part of a positive and enabling culture. The following prompts are included as useful ways in which equality; diversity and human rights issues can be raised and discussed: Team Meetings: Initially a team discussion could consider what equality, diversity and human rights means to team members and to their particular work. Feedback following a training session could inform this discussion so people who have attended can share their understanding with the team and plan how to apply the learning together. Some specialist input might also be useful on occasions. Supervision: Within a supervision session the following can be useful reminders of how and where equality, diversity and human rights issues might arise: Any examples of direct discrimination experienced by service users or staff (consider the nine protected characteristics of: Gender, Age, Sexual Orientation, Race, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Pregnancy and Maternity and Religion and Belief.) Any examples of policy or procedures that may be perceived as discriminatory towards some individuals or groups Any concerns which could be harassment or victimisation Examples of good practice, particularly in working with any of the protected characteristics Learning Needs Legislation change/updates
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