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...social worker? Dr Andy Taylor of The Open University discusses effective practice with substance abusing parents. ...In 'Addicted Parents: Last Chance to Keep My Children' we saw Fay and Micky, who have long-standing substance misuse problems seriously affecting their ability to parent effectively, go into a family residential treatment unit with their young son. There...

...social care?, will focus on digital health and social care technologies. It will explore the different types of technologies that exist in health and social care and the advantages and disadvantages associated with each of them. It will also focus on policies and digital innovations in different parts of the UK...This free course, What do we mean by digital health and...

...social prescribing to enhance wellbeing. ...Mental Health in the workplace We have all seen how the pandemic has brought to light a greater need to focus on individual wellbeing. We have also been made aware of how stretched Mental Health Services are struggling to cope with ever-increasing demands on the service. Mental health problems are not new in the workplace and...

...social prescribing...Today, in the UK, there are almost 11 million people aged 65 and over – 19% of the total population. In 10 years’ time, this will have increased to almost 13 million people, or 22% of the population. Staying fit across the lifespan is important for healthy ageing. The benefits of the great outdoors for healthy ageing is well evidenced and...