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Can your friend be your therapist?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can your friend be your therapist?

...family members, whilst other categories include those in paid and professional roles. So what is the difference between the support that a friend or a professional can give? This article looks at some the differences that exist between the roles of someone providing talking therapies, such as might be accessed through IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Treatment),...
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What is Double Jeopardy?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Double Jeopardy?

...family brought a private prosecution of three suspects, all three were acquitted. The Macpherson Report on the case recommended that the double jeopardy rule should be removed to allow further prosecution if fresh evidence emerged. The 2003 law change helped pave the way for one of those suspects, Gary Dobson, to be convicted of the murder in 2012. There have been only a...
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Choosing a Cosmic Name
Science, Maths & Technology

Choosing a Cosmic Name

...family member might appreciate the idea of being presented with their own star, in reality none of these names are official...Although, as for terrestrial places, people can use any name they choose, an official register of names avoids ambiguity or duplication. The names of astronomical objects are overseen by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), founded in 1919...
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After Manchester: The strength of the city
Digital & Computing

After Manchester: The strength of the city

...family know. — azy (@azymanzur) May 22, 2017 #roomformanchester Anyone needing somewhere to stay can come to our Manchester headquarters in the city centre. 127 Portland St M1 4PZ — Steven Bartlett (@SteveBartlettSC) May 22, 2017 And of course, this being Manchester, the offer of: “an unlimited supply of tea”. #RoomforManchester if anybody needs somewhere to stay...
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The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health
Languages

The impact of COVID-19 on linguists and their mental health

...family violence. For some professionals, such as health workers, the stress they experience at work is very visible to the outside world. The risks taken daily by the armies of British doctors, nurses and healthcare workers treating coronavirus patients have been starkly illustrated by a growing number of deaths which have been widely reported. The mental health of...
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In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes
Nature & Environment

In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes

...families/family-wild-challenge/activities/build-a-birdbox/ There are also a range of charitable and commercial organisations that sell bird boxes ready for you to place in your garden. The BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) provides a useful guide as to what is important when selecting a bird box to purchase:
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10 tips to beat the January blues
Health, Sports & Psychology

10 tips to beat the January blues

...family can really perk you up.... the ‘It’s good to talk’ slogan may have been just that, a slogan, but it’s true! Friends help us put our problems into perspective, put a smile on our faces, and even if it’s them that needs your support, that’s a great feeling to be able to help them too. Article: Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing 10: Seek help when...
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Silent Invisible Women: Deaf and Muslim in Australia
History & The Arts

Silent Invisible Women: Deaf and Muslim in Australia

...family or community, either, because of your hearing loss and in the wider world you face multiple communication and language barriers. Where do you fit then? How do you manage your multiple identities? This is what I sought to find out. My name is Ayah and I am an Australian Lebanese-Muslim woman with a hearing impairment. I was born and raised in Australia, and growing...
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