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Physical and mental health for young children
Education & Development

Physical and mental health for young children

...Physical and mental health for young children, lasts 24 hours, with 8 ‘sessions’. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to complete a further study session. The eight sessions are linked to ensure a logical flow through the course. They are: Session 1: Promoting the health of all...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Young carers, COVID-19 and physical activity

...physical activity. When somebody else is dependent on you for their everyday needs, just getting out of the house can be difficult, let alone finding time for regular exercise or organised activities with your friends. Due to lack of respite care due to lockdown it was no longer possible to venture out to engage in exercise or physical activity, or for a social meeting...
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Article 10 mins
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role, is designed to give an insight into the demands, both physically and mentally, of the caring role and look at how taking part in physical activity can offer benefits to the health and wellbeing of carers. Given the demands of the caring role, the course also looks at possible ways to start incorporating...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research

...physical activity during the COVID-19 pandemic...Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, over 80% of 8,000 unpaid carers lacked the time to take part in their chosen type of physical activity due to their caring duties. The COVID-19 outbreak and the following period of self-isolation made it much harder for carers to get any respite. This is particularly true in relation to...
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Article 30 mins
Older carers, COVID-19 and physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Older carers, COVID-19 and physical activity

...physical activity on carers. Life expectancy within the UK has indicated a progressive increase over the decade/century for both men (79.9 years) and women (83.6 years). Whilst much of this enhanced longevity can be associated with improved technology and advances in health care practices, participation in regular physical activity cannot be overlooked. Just because we...
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Article 10 mins
Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil

...physical resources: origin, use and environmental impact... Extracting coal and oil An introduction to this album. Coal formation Designing a system of mining to suit the split seams in the Northumberland coal field. Analysing the small detail reveals how it was formed. Open cast mines A fault is an underground hazard. By drilling a series boreholes, miners start the safe...
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Audio 25 mins
Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why mental fitness is as important as physical fitness

...physically fit, obviously, good hand to eye coordination, stay cool and calm under pressure, and then in rugby have a controlled aggression. Alex: I think mental is ten, just as important as the physical. Ashley: I think it’s half-half really because if you don’t have like the mental side to it then you’re not really going to go far, you’ve got to have both,...
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Video 10 mins
Developing employability through sport and physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Developing employability through sport and physical activity

...physical activity on their physical and mental well-being, research indicates that participation can also equip us with valuable skills that enhance our employability. Engaging in sport and physical activity provides opportunities to develop a diverse skill set that can be transferred to the workplace. This free course, Developing your employability through sport and...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs