Human Rights Act 1998

Few pieces of legislation cause as much anxiety as the Human Rights Act, even though its purpose is quite the opposite.This course begins by examining the origins of human rights, and goes on to encourage participants to take ownership of the Act and recognise the impact it should have on their day-to-day work. Each Article is closely related to practice, with particular attention to information sharing and protection of the vulnerable and well as a framework for dealing with the ethical dilemmas that confront us.

Learning outcomes cover:

• The issues of children’s rights and the responsibilities of carers.
• An understanding of working in an anti-oppressive way which promotes individual rights and responsibilities.
• Reviewing organisational practice in the context of the Human Rights Act.
• Enabling participants to share common concerns and solutions.
• Developing an awareness of the need to include the concepts and guidance of the Act in practice.