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Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces

...system. If we were able to do so, there might well be a chance that we could improve the situation for carers as well as patients as they found themselves entering the hospital system through A&E when sadly the patient was nearing the end of their life. Walking the Walk: using carers to improve sites of care [A woman walking up stairs] Close-up of a person’s feet as...
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Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust
Education & Development

Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust

...system Bullying Children’s mental or physical health Children’s school attendance difficulties Unsupported special educational needs School exclusion and ‘off-rolling’ No school place available. My recent article reports on UK research with 99 home-educating families. Children had originally enrolled at school and been expected to remain in mainstream formal...
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Afrodite: Untangling the Routes of Black Women’s Hair
Education & Development

Afrodite: Untangling the Routes of Black Women’s Hair

...systems. For instance, during the fifteenth century, African people such as the Wolof, Mende, Mandingo and Yoruba ethnic groups used hairstyles as means to carry messages or as status symbols, such as denoting age, religion, social rank and marital status. One of the unique features of African textured hair is its ability to be sculpted and moulded into various shapes and...
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FGM prevalence and healthcare planning
Health, Sports & Psychology

FGM prevalence and healthcare planning

...systems can lead to under-reporting if women and girls perceive consequences for themselves, their families and communities. Methods for collecting FGM data vary across countries and organisations, creating methodological limitations. Data about FGM in migrant populations is generally not collected in a census. Therefore, FGM prevalence rates are extrapolated from the...
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How is the IPCC helping scientists talk about climate change?
Nature & Environment

How is the IPCC helping scientists talk about climate change?

...scientists take into consideration when talking about their work and research to a non-specialist audience. And although aimed at climate scientists, the advice holds good for any scientist looking to engage more widely. You can download the full handbook - and read more about the thinking behind it - at climateoutreach.org, the UK charity which created the materials....
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Great Ancoats Street, Manchester: cottonopolis to urban village
Society, Politics & Law

Great Ancoats Street, Manchester: cottonopolis to urban village

...century, industry declined and housing deteriorated further into slums amongst the derelict factories. But 21st century Great Ancoats Street is rising again above the rubble, with many of the great mills converted into apartments and offices. What would Engels think of this gentrified urban living space? What are the stories behind the new Ancoats ‘urban village’?...
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Is personality the only factor in how we behave?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is personality the only factor in how we behave?

...think of personality and psychology as almost being synonymous, understanding individual differences. But as we look into things more deeply we realise that the way that people behave differently from each other is more often to do with the circumstances they’re in. For instance, a type of job they’re doing. If they’re put in the job that requires them to be...
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How To Be A Better LGBTQI+ Ally
Health, Sports & Psychology

How To Be A Better LGBTQI+ Ally

...think you're supportive? But are you really an LGBTQI+ ally? Test yourself by using our immersive film-based interactive...You can make a huge difference to the lives of LGBTQI+ youth by showing your support as an ally. You’ll be doing your bit to help someone thrive, rather than just survive. But while most people want to be allies, there can be confusion around how to...
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