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What is The Social Contract?
History & The Arts

What is The Social Contract?

...social contract' keeps society functioning, as Jon Pike explains...A good way to understand the idea of a social contract is to think about different sorts of obligation. What can make it the case that I am morally obliged to perform an activity? The basis for obligation Take the case of a dutiful son, who looks after his aged and infirm parents. Why is it that the son is...
Social Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social Work Hub

A collection of free courses and resources for personal and professional development for social work practitioners and students.
Health and Social Care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Health and Social Care

...Social Care suggestions for YASS students...You are not restricted to these suggestions and should select OpenLearn courses to suit your interests and learning goals. To find out what other courses are available visit Free short courses from the Open University | OpenLearn - Open University. [A thick black arrow points to the left to show that you can click here to go...
Social care in the community
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care in the community

...care involves the challenge of supporting people who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to function without assistance or supervision. This free course, Social care in the community, focuses on one important area of social care, home care for older people...Social care involves the challenge of supporting people who, for a variety of reasons, are unable to function...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Studying social work law
Society, Politics & Law

Studying social work law

...social work and explores how the law influences social work practice. You will learn the role of social workers in the UK and how the profession is regulated across the four nations. The courses also examine how the law is applied by social workers in their practice with the people they support. ...Transcript The four OpenLearn courses, which will each build your...
World Social Work Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Social Work Day

...Social Work Day. Explore social work in more detail with our range of free resources including interactives and free courses...[world social work day poster] 15th March is World Social Work Day, a day that gives those in the profession (and students) an opportunity to express international solidarity and send consistent messages to governments, regional bodies and the...
Critical social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critical social work practice

...social work practice around the world and compares attitudes and management techniques within the social work field. Material is taken from The Open University Course K315 Critical social work practice... Critical social work practice A short introduction to this album. What is critical practice? A look at the meaning of critical practice, the views of service users, and...
World Day of Social Justice
History & The Arts

World Day of Social Justice

...Social Justice. Find out more with our FREE resources...20th February is the World Day of Social Justice promoting national activities in accordance with the objectives and goals of the World Summit for Social Development. "The gap between the poorest and the wealthiest around the world is wide and growing. ... We must do more to empower individuals through decent work,...