Children Act 1989 – key outline/paramountancy principle. – Sex Discrimination Act 1975/1986 what it makes illegal/where it applies/commission set up/strengths and weaknesses. Race Relations Act 1976 - what it illegal/where it applies/commission set up/strengths and weaknesses. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 - what it illegal/where it applies/commission set up/strengths and weaknesses. Legislation Mental Health Act 1983 – basic outline of this act/strengths and weaknesses. Human rights Act 1998 – basic outline of this act/strengths and weaknesses. When should information be kept confidential? When should information not be kept confidential? ‘need What is a to know’ basis’? Confidentiality Definition of social exclusion. Barriers that affect access: Physical Psychological Services Financial Geographical/location to Cultural Language For each type give examples Access How can service providers try to improve access for service users?
Legislation Children Act 1989 – key outline/paramountancy principle. Sex Discrimination Act 1975/1986 – what it makes illegal/where it applies/commission set up/strengths and weaknesses. Race Relations Act 1976 - what it illegal/where it applies/commission set up/strengths and weaknesses. Disability Discrimination Act 1995 - what it illegal/where it applies/commission set up/strengths and weaknesses. Mental Health Act 1983 – basic outline of this act/strengths and weaknesses. Human rights Act 1998 – basic outline of this act/strengths and weaknesses. Confidentiality When should information be kept confidential? When should information not be kept confidential? What is a ‘need to know’ basis’? Access to Services Definition of social exclusion. Barriers that affect access: Physical Psychological Financial Geographical/location Cultural Language For each type give examples How can service providers try to improve access for service users?
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