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The history of surfing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The history of surfing

...human waste is rendered non-toxic or dumped much further out to sea. However, there are still areas where UV treatment isn’t used at all, or where it is only used intermittently during the year. That said, conventional images of surfers don’t in the main paint them as activists. Indeed, surfing culture has more often been portrayed as a laid back and somewhat escapist...
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Article 5 mins
The gift of being a foster carer
Health, Sports & Psychology

The gift of being a foster carer

...human beings and individuals is the relationships we make and emotions we share. This supports growth, positive change, enhances relationships, builds resilience, and makes a difference in your own life story. Foster care has changed over time, with a focus on the kinship approach and being connected. We need to keep children and adults in their own local communities,...
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Supporting new mothers’ mental health during the perinatal period
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting new mothers’ mental health during the perinatal period

...human response to a period of enormous physical, emotional, and psychological change. Becoming a parent is a profound transition (Refaeli et al., 2024). There is no manual or instruction book, and no single ‘right’ way to feel. Parents are often adapting to sleeplessness, increased responsibility, identity change, financial pressures and constant uncertainty, all...
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Gene testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Gene testing

...Human Genome Project. The technical details of particular tests are changing fast and they are becoming much more accurate. But the important point is that it is possible to test for more genes, and more variants of those genes, using very small samples of material. For an adult, a cheek scraping these days provides ample cells for most DNA testing. At this stage, we...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
What are waves?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are waves?

...human. The practitioner places a piece of equipment called a transducer on the surface of the woman’s skin. The transducer emits very high frequency waves of usually 3–7 MHz (i.e. 3–7 million hertz) into the body. These frequencies are harmless, and the transducer listens for the echoes. Through computer analysis the returning echoes can be turned into an image that...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability

...human, I do have rights. This was supposed to be my home. But it never felt like home. She had to sign an agreement form that she wanted to be online with me. SHAKIRA How did that make you feel? JUNIOR Angry, frustrated, I felt like my freedom was taken away. I didn’t feel normal. I’m not going to miss out on life, just because of someone’s negative mentaility....
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Video 15 mins
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...resource in education. This unit looks at how the role has developed across the UK over time and particularly in Wales. It explores the skills and attributes that teaching assistants use to provide effective support and contribute to productive teamwork...Teaching assistants are an important resource in education. This unit looks at how the role has developed across the...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Exploring criminology: problem-solving courts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring criminology: problem-solving courts

...human being and not just another statistic. So that was a big help for me. I couldn't interact with social services at all because it's just another number in a book to go to that, you're not a person. You're just another scumbag out there. Do you know what I mean? FDAC, my support worker anyway, she was an angel. She helped me. And I will always be thankful to her for...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs