Session 2 Talk English Friends

Would I lie to you? Write 5 sentences about yourself- at least 3 should be true and at least 1 should be false. Share your sentences with your group- can they tell which ones are true and which are false?

Your skills and interests Record your answers in the table and then ask at least one other person about their skills and interests

Today, you will: Find out about legislation and policies you need to comply with as a volunteer Discuss ways of dealing with potential problems Research local agencies you may need to refer your friend to

Some legislation and policies Single Equality Act 2010 Safeguarding Data Protection Confidentiality Volunteer Code of Conduct Equal Opportunities

Equality is not about treating everyone the same. It is about creating an environment where everyone is given an equal opportunity to make a success of their lives, regardless of their background. The word diverse means “varied and different” so ‘ diversity ’ is about valuing variety and individual differences and creating a culture, environment and practices which respect and value differences for the benefit of society, organisations and individuals. What do equality and diversity mean?

Single Equality Act 2010 Consolidated, harmonised and strengthened existing discrimination legislation developed over the last 40 years Covers 9 protected characteristics Covers 7 types of discrimination

Can you list 9 protected characteristics? Sexual Orientation Race Disability Pregnancy & Maternity Gender Reassignment Sex / Gender Age Marriage & Civil Partnership Religion & Belief or lack of

Can you list 7 forms of ‘prohibited conduct’? Harassment Discrimination by Association Direct Discrimination Third Party Harassment Indirect Discrimination Victimisation Discrimination by Perception

What can you do? Make sure that you: Are non-judgemental Challenge any discrimination, stereotyping, prejudice, harassment, bullying and biased attitudes by yourself or others Challenge your own values, attitudes and beliefs so that you are not imposing them on others Don’t exclude or offend particular groups Make reasonable adjustments to ensure access for all Treat everyone with respect and dignity

True or False? Work in teams to decide if the statements are true or false.

Data Protection & Confidentiality Look at the Data Protection and Confidentiality policies in the Volunteer Handbook Identify and summarise: - The information covered by these policies - Types of information covered by these policies -Your responsibilities for Confidentiality and Data Protection

Safeguarding Protecting vulnerable adults from abuse or neglect and putting systems in place to prevent abuse or neglect from happening in the future. It’s everyone's business. We all have a duty to report concerns if we think someone is being abused or neglected. If you think a service user is being abused or neglected, inform your Area Coordinator or supervisor to find out who you should report your concerns to.

Guidelines for volunteers Sort the statements into things that you should do, and things that you shouldn’t do.  

a summary of the policies which apply to being a Talk English Volunteer. This policy sets out the standards of behaviour that Talk English expects from you. It identifies your rights and responsibilities as a volunteer. Volunteer Code of Conduct Now match the sub- headings to the text.

Boundaries and points of referral Read your scenario. What are the boundaries (in other words what can/can’t you do)? Where could you refer them to? Anything else you need to consider?

Any questions?

Learning log Record your thoughts about today’s session by completing the sentences.

Next session Assessing and enrolling learners Preparing for your first meeting Guidelines for Talk English Friends Recording your activities

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