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...Open University first opened its doors, the average life expectancy in the United Kingdom was 71.8 years (World Bank, 2018). Half a century later in 2019 when the ‘University of the Air’ is celebrating its 50th birthday, the average number of years that a person is expected to live for has increased to 81.05 years (Sanders, 2018). As the Open University looks to...

...Galderisi S, Heinz A, Kastrup M, Beezhold J, Sartorius N. Toward a new definition of mental health. World Psychiatry. 2015;14(2):231-233. doi:10.1002/wps.20231. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....

...open to and accepting of myself, others, life etc. Adventure be adventurous: actively seek, create, or explore novel or stimulating experiences Assertiveness respectfully stand up for my rights and request what I want Authenticity be authentic, genuine, real; be true to myself Beauty appreciate, create, nurture or cultivate beauty in myself, others, the environment etc....

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 1: Understanding social care and social work: roles and services: Introduction - [A social care professional, holding a notepad and pen, sits on a sofa beside a mother and her two children.] This first session is about understanding social care and social work:...