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What do we mean by digital health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we mean by digital health and social care?

...social care for service users, providers, people and professionals working in these sectors. The next activity will encourage you to think about your experiences of digital health and social care technology and what advantages there might be. Activity 4 Advantages of technology to you DR KEVIN FONG: This, in many ways, is what you want from a 21st-century health service--...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...social prescribing...Today, in the UK, there are almost 11 million people aged 65 and over – 19% of the total population. In 10 years’ time, this will have increased to almost 13 million people, or 22% of the population. Staying fit across the lifespan is important for healthy ageing. The benefits of the great outdoors for healthy ageing is well evidenced and...
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Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic

...social protests have shown increasing inequalities. How are education and capacity building crucial to shaping a fairer society?...Many countries’ leaders have become more authoritarian which closes down space for the public as well as for civil society organisations to legitimately make claims.Societies across the globe have been facing increasing inequalities for many...
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Article 10 mins
Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour
Digital & Computing

Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour

...social media played a role. Two experts explain more...It's an indication of how central social media has become to the world we live in that it was both instrumental in the planning of, and the aftermath of, the Paris Attacks. First, Robyn Torok explains how ISIS used social media to plan the attacks; then Arnaud Mercier tells how the channels came to the fore after the...
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Article 10 mins
Children are at risk from junk food advertisements on social media
Society, Politics & Law

Children are at risk from junk food advertisements on social media

...social media is under increasing fire. The question of how to harness its potential while limiting negative effects is one of the biggest of our age. And its effects on children’s physical and mental health is perhaps one of the greatest challenges. Young children cannot distinguish between advertising and editorial or entertainment content... Yet among all this debate...
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Social media - fake news, filter bubbles and sharing wisely!
Education & Development

Social media - fake news, filter bubbles and sharing wisely!

...social media. Explore sharing, filter bubbles and fake news- maybe you can learn from Frank's mistakes with the help of Josie Long...Think before you tweet! Oh dear Frank, you really should think more carefully before posting on social media - learn this valuable lesson at Frank's expense! Transcript Who reads what you write online? Aunt Mabel, pals from the pub, your...
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Video 10 mins
How do we solve the social care funding problem?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How do we solve the social care funding problem?

...social care costs of increasing numbers of old people with dementia. Theresa May’s U-turn took less than a long weekend. But there is still massive unfairness in the provision of care for those no longer able to look after themselves. First, there is the issue of fairness with respect to the illness lottery. If a member of your family gets cancer, the National Health...
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Article 5 mins
OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio
Education & Development

OpenLearn with Working Wales | OpenLearn gyda Cymru'n Gweithio

...Social Fund] Working Wales, delivered by Careers Wales, is funded by Welsh Government. Cymraeg Cymru'n Gweithio, sy'n cael ei ddarparu gan Gyrfa Cymru, yw dull newydd Llywodraeth Cymru o ddarparu cyngor diduedd, rhad ac am ddim ar gyflogadwyedd a gyrfaoedd i unrhyw un sy'n 16+ ac nad ydynt mewn addysg orfodol mwyach. Gallwn dy helpu i gael y swydd yr wyt wedi rhoi dy fryd...
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Article 10 mins