Equality and Diversity Training for KCC Foster Carers

Learning Outcomes

On completion of the course foster carer’s will have:

• Explored definitions e.g. equality, diversity, discrimination, equity, prejudice, stereotyping and victimisation.
• Have gained an understanding of the legislation and legal framework surrounding equality and diversity for looked after children and those being adopted; including The Equality Act 2010, The Children Act 1989 and 2004, and The United Nations Convention on the rights of the child.
• Discussed why it is important to provide care, which provides equality of opportunity embracing each child’s gender, sexuality, disability, ethnic origin, religious, cultural and linguistic background.
• Explored the reasons why some people might discriminate.
• Discussed ways to promote and celebrate children and young people’s identity.
• Engaged in group work scenario’s relating to discrimination and inequality and discussed how they would address these situations.
• An understanding of the role of the Equality & Human Rights Commission.