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World Diabetes Day 2015
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Diabetes Day 2015

...awareness amidst concern over an escalating diabetes epidemic. Find out more about diabetes care here...Learn more about diabetes care The following video tracks introduce various aspects of a patient’s diabetes annual check-up. This material forms part of the Open University course Diabetes care. Listen to this podcast on type 1 diabetes Try a free diabetes course...
World Social Work Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Social Work Day

...care, select from our fantastic range of free resources on the subject. You can: Try a day in the life of a social worker with our interactive. Take our quiz 'How much do you know about children in care?' Listen to our podcasts on social work practice, work and law. Take a look at our free courses on social work and care. Take it further with the OU with our social work...
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...adult (other than qualified teachers) who provide learning support to primary aged children in the UK. A central feature of the teaching assistant workforce is its considerable diversity – in terms not only of titles and linked responsibilities but also of previous experience, formal qualifications, in-service training opportunities, ways of working and skills for...
The Quilt of Excellence: how to support older people with learning disabilities and their families
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Quilt of Excellence: how to support older people with learning disabilities and their families

...care looks like in this short animation...This content is associated with The Open University’s Health and Wellbeing qualifications. The animation, based on cutting-edge research, explores the three key elements to providing excellent care to older people with learning disabilities. [Quilt of excellence - Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities...
The importance of alternative household arrangements
Society, Politics & Law

The importance of alternative household arrangements

...adult children remaining at home, or retired parents moving in with adult children, is a situation where non-related adults share accommodation. However, people may also deliberately choose such alternative forms of living for other reasons (instead of, or in addition to, this). For example, they may do so due to shared spiritual, political or ecological commitments. It...
Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...adults? How is childhood socially constructed? And how is the child represented in literature? This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course L301 Language, literature and childhood....Approaching language, literature and childhood: Introduction - This free course, Approaching language, literature and childhood, introduces you to the field of...
Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...adults. They must be cared for when they're sick or injured. The right to water means children have the right to safe drinking water and a clean environment with proper toilet facilities. The right to identity means every child must be officially recognised as a human being with human rights. It also means every child has the right to a name and nationality and to know...
The law and social work in Scotland
Health, Sports & Psychology

The law and social work in Scotland

...caring Caring for a loved one with challenging medical difficulties can be a difficult task. Isobel Allan has cared for her daughter for 26 years, and discusses her experiences and lifestyle. Maintaining standards of care The Legal Services Care Commission ensures that the quality of care in Scotland is upheld. Annabell Fowles describes the demands ......