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Social care, social work and the law
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care, social work and the law

...introduction to this album. Social workers and the law The legal implications surrounding social work are varied and intricate. Stewart Vernon defines and highlights the implications of training and the punitive aspects of the law. Children and the law Three practitioners discuss detailed aspects of the law when working with children, including public and private law,...
How inclusive is women’s football?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How inclusive is women’s football?

...manager from 1998–2013), Rachel Yankey (played for England 129 times), and Aman Dosanj (selected to play for England under-16s). That said, the ethnic diversity of the women’s game differs noticeably to men’s football – of the 23-woman England Euro 2022 squad, only 3 players are from ethnic minority backgrounds. Having an ethnically diverse playing population is...
The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it

...manage a certain amount of change. For example, transitions in our lives and circumstances including moving to a new house or starting a new job, changes to our health and abilities, as well as experiencing the loss of a loved one. Given life’s challenges it is likely that we will experience periods of low mood or anxiety. For some people these experiences will be...
20 years in English as a medium of instruction: an unstoppable train?
Languages

20 years in English as a medium of instruction: an unstoppable train?

...Management. Universities were given “autonomy”, but with strings attached: targets, performance indicators, funding formulas and league tables. In the Netherlands, one university had been set a target of 6,000 students by parliament. Unable to reach this target with Dutch students alone, it launched a programme originally taught in four languages – Dutch, French,...
20 years in Law: how technology changed legal practice
Society, Politics & Law

20 years in Law: how technology changed legal practice

...management systems. Ironic, considering that in 1990 Professor Richard Susskind was accused of ‘bringing the profession into disrepute’ when he suggested that email would become the main form of communication![1] But 2006 marked a significant turning point in legal practice. On 9 August 2006, Google CEO: Eric Schmidt is said to have first used the term ‘cloud...
Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course...
Introducing the voluntary sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Introducing the voluntary sector

...introduction of service users onto the management committee in an arts organisation for disabled people. The production of a set of service standards that any service user can expect of the organisation and a means of redress if these standards are not achieved. A campaign to improve the conditions and rights of people in prison. Involving young people on interview panels...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...managed explain some of the legal responsibilities within the caring role...Introduction and guidance: Before you begin - Spend a few moments thinking about your current learning needs and opportunities by doing Activity 1 below. Activity 1 Timing: Allow about 15 minutes Below is a short questionnaire to get you thinking about: What are your current priorities for...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs