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Supporting you this Mental Health Awareness Week
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Education & Development
5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing
Do you want to enhance your wellbeing? This article is packed with practical tips to help you boost your mental health – from building positive habits to managing stress and setting healthy boundaries. Small steps can lead to big changes – let’s explore how.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Man up or open up?
Why do men find it so hard to talk about their mental health?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
How places affect well-being
This free course looks at how where people live affects their well-being. This includes the kind of neighbourhood people live in, how places are organised and run, as well as the detail of the layout of buildings. You will learn about some of the ways that psychologists explain the links between places and well-being. This includes some of the ...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 11–17 May 2026. Find out more about community, loneliness, anxiety, depression, mindfulness and more with our FREE resources.
Explore the AI Hub from Microsoft & The Open University
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Digital & Computing
AI Hub
Welcome to the AI Hub from Microsoft and The Open University. Explore free, accessible courses designed to build your confidence and skills in artificial intelligence. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your knowledge, the AI Hub supports your learning journey with expert-led, trusted, easy to-use resources.
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Digital & Computing
Which AI Tool Are You? Take Our Fun Personality Quiz
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere but which tool truly matches your personality? Are you a visionary like DALL·E, a chatterbox like ChatGPT, a logic-lover like Github Copilot, or a thinker like Claude? Take our short quiz to find out.
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Society, Politics & Law
The Cyber Armour: A podcast which champions voices and safety of women and girls in the digital world
The Cyber Armour is a podcast exposing the dangers women and girls face online – from deepfakes to dating app risks – and exploring how we can fight back for a safer digital world.
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AI fluency
AI fluency is a beginner-friendly learning path designed to build confidence and understanding in artificial intelligence. Through a series of practical sessions, learners explore AI fundamentals, generative AI, responsible AI principles, and the real world impact of AI across work, accessibility, and society. The course also introduces ...
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