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...course. Who performs FGM and how is it undertaken FGM is commonly performed by lay ‘cutters’ within practising communities. It can include using non-medical instruments to cut skin and solid tissues and structures, without providing anaesthetic for pain relief. Many women and girls do not consent, are not told what will happen, and are forcibly restrained during the...

...tremors, drowsiness, weight loss/gain, tiredness, headaches, stiff muscles, clumsiness, confusion, - and that's just for starters! If they do suffer, be supportive. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....

...treatment to alleviate or reduce the damaging effects of this disease. Various treatments and preventive measures are being investigated, including the use of hormone replacement therapy, vaccines, and substances that aim to break down the protein deposits in the brain. Extracted from The Open University course Understanding Health. You might also be interested in:...

...Open University’sHealth and Social Care courses and qualifications. In this series of videos, people with learning disabilities and their support workers share their experiences of providing and receiving support to use everyday technologies. This includes tablets and mobile phones to access applications such as the YouTube and Zoom. The interviewees highlight the...

...Open University course K207 The law and social work in Scotland... The law and social work in Scotland A short introduction to this album The legal perspective A social worker describes her experiences working in the Scottish system, giving examples of cases and the procedures involved in her day-to-day life. The legal services council Colin Moodie explains the Legal...