What is diversity in health and social care?

We live in a world that has fought many battles and still is fighting to provide a diverse, inclusive, and equal environment for all. Diversity is not optional, it is essential, it allows you to cater for different cultures and is highly important to upkeep in a health and social care work environment.

A person's race, age, background, abilities, or lifestyle does not defy the support they deserve, nobody should be treated unfairly especially when seeking professional help. Diversity is a way of understanding the many different perspectives and backgrounds in society so everyone can benefit from suitable support. It is important you as a worker:

- Appreciate and respect other cultures beliefs, and values

- Provide accessible and fair services to everyone involved

- Celebrate differences

- Learn about your patients’ cultures, beliefs, and values to have a better understanding and promote further equality

No one should feel as if they have to hide who they are as a person. Therefore, it is also very important that you as a worker make sure all patients and/or clients do not reach a state of social exclusion or social isolation. If they do get to that point, it can be a huge negative impact on both their mental and physical wellbeing. This means you need to ensure they are active in the community that is around them and support them finding a place where they feel socially accepted to happily display their beliefs and culture.

 There are many legislations in place to ensure that you provide diverse support, some including:

- The Human Right Act 1998

- The Equality Act 2010

- The Care Act 2014

If you would like to look into this for further details, please follow the link here.

Becoming a social and care worker means you can help make a change by allowing others to get equal care, opportunities, and support. You can start your journey at the University of Bolton by taking our BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care degree.

 We offer:

- A happy and friendly campus

- Highly qualified professional tutors

- One-to-one support from start to end

- A vast range of professional experience for your portfolio to gain and impress future employees

- To help you gain important knowledge and skills so you can deliver a high standard of care in the future for patients

So, come and enjoy #UniAsItShouldBe today, and let your dreams come true! For any further information contact us on enquiries@bolton.ac.uk or call 01204 903100. We hope to hear from you soon!