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Health, Sports & Psychology
Caring for adults
Caring for adults is an introductory course for anyone in a caring role, either paid or unpaid. It builds on what you already know to give you a better understanding of your role as a carer. It also supports your own well-being by giving you some ideas and information about looking after yourself and dealing with stress.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Raising awareness and support for men
Wondering why we need a men’s awareness day? This article explores why we need to extend empathy to men who may be struggling and looks at some of the support available.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Enabling parents to improve children’s services: Walking the Walk in Evelina London Children’s Hospital
Imagine you’re a parent and your child is dying or has died in a hospital. How could the hospital and staff best support you? Drawing on the insights of parents, Walking the Walk has adapted to involve parents to better understand their experiences.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Making connections in end-of-life conversations: essential tips for professionals
Patient preference in end-of-life conversations can depend on multiple factors; this article and animation offer guidance for health and social care professionals.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Should communities be expected to help in death, dying and bereavement?
A growing movement states that communities can play a vital role in supporting people around death and grief. But what are some of the potential implications of this?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability
We asked 6 people with life-limiting conditions to join us for a day long discussion on sex, intimacy and relationships. This film delves into the details...
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History & The Arts
Exploring immortality
To mark the new BA (Hons) qualification in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics (R45), Suzanne Newcombe and Carolyn Price discuss how researchers in Religious Studies and Philosophy investigate immortality.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
Experiencing the death of someone close can be profoundly impactful. As human beings, we are wired for relationships. In short, we need each other. Here Andy Langford shares insights about telephone support following a bereavement.
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Nature & Environment
Balloon releases – a touching celebration or an environmental tragedy?
Lots of balloons floating up into the sky can be a touching tribute or celebration, but environmentalists warn of their longer-term impact on wildlife once the balloons pop.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Death around the world
Although we all die, how we mark the end of a life varies between places and cultures. This article and associated animation explores different customs and traditions that people around the world perform in relation to death.
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History & The Arts
Can you resist zombification?
From The Walking Dead to Call Of Duty WWII, zombies are everywhere. Join us on an exploration of the undead amongst us...
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Health, Sports & Psychology
‘Life’s good – it’s the disease that’s the problem’: supporting someone living with a terminal diagnosis
What is it like supporting someone who knows they have a life-limiting diagnosis? You might think it is depressing or incredibly difficult. While it can be hard, there is still scope for joy and love. In this article, Hazel Carter shares her experience of what it was like after her husband, Alan, was diagnosed with motor neurone disease (MND).