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Supporting women musicians in the workplace
History & The Arts

Supporting women musicians in the workplace

...caring responsibilities – disproportionately affected. By thinking about how you can foster inclusive practices, you can help to change this. Every year, thousands of women leave the workplace. Losing these women is bad for them, bad for the industry, and bad for the economy. Many of these women could be supported to stay, if offered appropriate flexibility and...
Effective writing in professional social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Effective writing in professional social work practice

...adults providing care and warmth. And she will draw on this experience in her role as a parent’. LISA LEWIS OK, so if we were to take this extract just in isolation, we aren’t able to tell if the social worker’s analysis is based on evidence. However, for this specific example, we have been able to read the full report. And we know there’s evidence missing....
Putting the child before the player
Health, Sports & Psychology

Putting the child before the player

...with the text Putting the child before the player on it] This interactive series of short films is suitable to be studied by children over 13 years of age. We recommend that children are supervised by a responsible adult before viewing the content. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability
Education & Development

Supporting learners to become agents for sustainability

...Care, People Care & Fair Share.]Figure 1 The Permaculture FlowerShow descriptionIn the centre of the image are three core principles: care for Earth, care for people and fair share. The second layer of the 'flower' is seven categories: land and nature stewardship, built environment, tools and technology, culture and education, health and spiritual wellbeing, finance and...
How to support neurodivergent mothers during pregnancy and birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to support neurodivergent mothers during pregnancy and birth

...care through the mother’s eyes can be of great value. Here are some strategies that midwives, practitioners, and others in the mother’s network may offer support along the pregnancy journey: Communication: Hearing the mother’s voice and wishes is key. Neurodiversity is a spectrum, and each mother’s needs will vary. Where possible, any information relayed to the...
Social work: Effective practice with substance abusing parents
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social work: Effective practice with substance abusing parents

...adult needs - however valid in terms of their disadvantaged lifestyles and economic circumstances and, as a consequence, lose sight of the child. In making an assessment, the key elements to consider are gaining an understanding of the child’s need and wishes, inter-agency information sharing, and working together to monitor and assess the changing nature of risk. It is...
From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator
Health, Sports & Psychology

From dreams to reality: becoming a nurse and educator

...Care, which was equivalent to two GCSEs, alongside my maths and English. This was a pivotal stage in my life as I was finally diagnosed with dyslexia and given the support and resources to get my thoughts down onto paper. It was a huge light bulb moment and suddenly all the dots were joined together. At this point, I was awarded the ‘Student of the Year’. This was the...
How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?
History & The Arts

How can the arts improve health and wellbeing?

...adults with physical and mental health conditions, to people with age-related reduced mobility and dementia. [Art therapy lesson between young student with Downs Syndrome and a teacher] A wealth of research has investigated the ways in which the brain, and other parts of the body, respond to the arts. Many art forms trigger both intellectual and multi-sensory responses,...