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Spiritualism, stigma and prejudice: what is everyone so scared of?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Spiritualism, stigma and prejudice: what is everyone so scared of?

...work quite happily as a nurse, a fire-fighter, or a teacher. A growing religion Spiritualism as a religion started in the United States in the late 1840s. The first Spiritualist church in the UK opened in 1853 in Keighley, Yorkshire, with the first UK national conference of Spiritualists taking place in Manchester in 1890. Although a relatively young religion,...
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Young people making their own media
Education & Development

Young people making their own media

...works: for instance, writing stories based in their world, or creating short fan films. Contrary to a certain perception of teenagers which sees them as naive and straightforwardly (badly) influenced by the media they watch, fandom is an illustration of how young people negotiate media in critical and complicated ways. This can involve exploration of themes or...
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Forgotten families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forgotten families

...children and young people’s experiences when a parent is incarcerated. YSS has launched a new and much-needed service, Families First, to support families affected by parental incarceration. [Two people holding hands, separated by prison bars.] Watch the interview below with Lia Palios-Hayden of YSS, as she discusses the work they do in the local community. Transcript....
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Valentine's Day in 1840s Scotland
History & The Arts

Valentine's Day in 1840s Scotland

...work, as a Professor of Music, considers life in nineteenth-century mental health institutions, most recently centring on the Crichton Royal Institution in Dumfries, Scotland. My particular focus is on the use of music, with both social and therapeutic functions. Here, I’ve found programmes for annual Valentine’s concerts starting in the late-1840s which both...
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The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education
Nature & Environment

The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education

...Energy Course, if so we would love to know whether you went onto working in renewables. We would also like to hear from you as we are hoping to celebrate 25 years of OU Renewable Education, if you would like to get in touch, please email us using OU-Alumni-Renewables-25-STEM@open.ac.uk [Screenshot of animation for COP26] Click on the banner to explore the COP26 hub...
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The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London
Education & Development

The impact of COVID-19 on Black children and young people living in London

...work was completed. Some felt a lack of motivation without the presence of an educator, and in terms of those who were at school it was generally established that they missed learning with their friends. Interestingly, whilst many children and young people kept in contact with the same friendship groups, a minority did not and their friendship circles became smaller, but...
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Who was St David?
Languages

Who was St David?

...work, the idea was rejected by Westminster. Nevertheless, St David’s position as the patron saint of Wales has only grown stronger since then, with parades and concerts now a staple part of the festivities each year. St David’s status as a modern national icon is a good example of how easily myth can trump historical evidence (or rather the lack of it). He lived and...
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What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?

...work or sport and leisure activities [volunteer woman garden] Becoming actively engaged in community activities through volunteering, community education, or sport and leisure activities can be a good way of connecting with other people and improving your physical and mental health. Your local library will be a good starting point to find out about such activities. Many...
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