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Health, Sports & Psychology
Enabling parents to improve children’s services: Walking the Walk in Evelina London Children’s Hospital
...families, it’s often the small things that matter and make the most difference. We know too that staff want to get it right, but they don’t always have the insight to see what is really important and valued at such a time (Hardy, 2018). Working with Evelina London Children’s Hospital The walk-through involved two bereaved parents (recruited by the hospital) and two...
History & The Arts
To restore or not to restore?
...history; for their story. When they were first constructed, we can imagine them shiny and new. Then over the centuries, they take some knocks, get put to different uses, and eventually end up bearing the patina of age as we see them today. If we intervene now, to stop them decaying, we stop their story; we bring their history to a close. They cease to age, as we repair...
Health, Sports & Psychology
What makes a good father?
...come in all shapes and sizes, and not all families include fathers. But when there’s a father or someone in the fathering role, we all have our own ideas about what makes a good dad. What does a man have to do to earn this title, and have our standards changed over time? Explore our interactive to learn more...[Screenshot from animation - What makes a good father?]...
History & The Arts
Eid al-Fitr
...family and community, and those who have moved away for work may return home to their families; nowadays people may also go away on holiday at this time. It begins when the new crescent moon is first seen. Though usually referred to as the ‘lesser Eid’, the Eid al-Fitr often has often been more prominent than the Eid al-Adha because of the demands of the Ramadan fast...
Health, Sports & Psychology
Living with Disability
...history of research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour. Care at home - Ann's story Scene 1 Ann, her husband and daughter live with her father Angus, who has Parkinson's Disease. Caring for him is taking up an increasing amount of her time and emotional energy. Ann's story Scene 2 Ann bears the brunt of her...
Science, Maths & Technology
Jon Chase: Black scientists - To be mentioned
'To be mentioned' is a rap written and performed by Science communicator Jon Chase for Black History Month, 2009...Transcript
History & The Arts
The origins of the First World War
...Read about Franz Ferdinand's assassination, discover the diplomatic crisis that engulfed Europe in July, explore Germany's strategic war plans, and lots more. We've suggested an order for you to read, but feel free to dip in and out wherever you like. Has this whetted your appetite about studying history? Find out more about The Open University's BA (Hons) in History....