This document defines stigma as a mark of disgrace associated with a circumstance or person that isolates them from social norms. Discrimination is unjust or prejudicial treatment of people based on attributes like race, age, or gender. Stigma and discrimination can isolate individuals and groups, lower interaction and treatment rates, reduce quality of life through negative feelings, devalue groups in communities, and increase mortality and morbidity rates. The Equality Act of 2010 focuses on eliminating discrimination, advancing equal opportunities, and fostering good relations between communities to promote equality and diversity.

1. STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION

2. DEFINITIONS OF......
● STIGMA....
● A mark of disgrace associated
with a particular circumstance,
quality or person. The apparent
disapproval or discontent of a
person or group of people, that
serves to distinguish or isolate
from perceived acceptance
within societal 'norms'
● DISCRIMINATION....
● The unjust or prejudicial
treatment of different
categories of people
especially on the grounds of
race, age, gender and status,
or, their perceived
membership to a specific
group or category. Found in
policies, traditions, practices
and ideas.

3. EFFECTS OF....
● Isolation of
persons or
whole groups
of individuals.
● Lower rates of
interaction with
support groups and
treatment.
● Poor quality
of life and
negative
feelings.
● Devaluation of
whole groups
of people
within
communities.
● Low self
esteem and
confidence in
individuals.
● Higher rates of
mortality and
morbidity in
community.

4. EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
● THE EQUALITY ACT 2010
CLEARLY STATES THAT WE
SHOULD FOCUS ON THREE
MAIN AREAS TO PROMOTE
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY,
THESE ARE..
● Eliminate discrimination and
victimisation.
● Advance equality of opportunity.
● Foster good relations between
different parts of our communities