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Discrimination

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Definition in Statutory Guidance

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Discrimination

GOV.UK

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Care and Support Statutory Guidance, chapter 14

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Care and Support Statutory Guidance 14.17 Discriminatory abuse including forms of: - harassment - slurs or similar treatment: -- because of race -- gender and gender identity -- age -- disability -- sexual orientation -- religion
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Definition

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Discrimination

Digitising Social Care

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Digitising Social Care Glossary, v0.0.3

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Discrimination is defined in the Equality Act 2010 as less favourable treatment because of a protected characteristic.
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Plain English definition

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Discrimination

Think Local Act Personal

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Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) Jargon Buster

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Treating a person, or a group of people, differently to other people because of their sex, age, race or other things. It usually means treating the person unfairly and not offering them the same opportunities as other people.
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