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Supporting children and young people's wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting children and young people's wellbeing

...family factors (such as a close bond to at least one person), through to those that are community wide (such as good a school experience and extended network of support)...Supporting children and young people's wellbeing: 4 Resilience and wellbeing - What, then, are the implications for children and young people’s everyday lives, and how can practices and practitioners...
Eid al-Fitr
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...
Article 5 mins
Mary Colwell - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Mary Colwell - Earth in Vision

...History Unit Radio. I also do a lot of other freelance work outside radio, outside the BBC. How I got started… Interested in the natural world, very definitely. I used to go for long walks in the Peak District with my dad and we always took a geology hammer and one day we broke open a piece of limestone and inside was a shellfish, just beautifully preserved, a whole...
The Internet at 40
Science, Maths & Technology

The Internet at 40

...history of the future - the origins of the internet'. He explores some of the key moments in the short but spectacular history of an extraordinary phenomenon, the people who made them happen, and some of the problems that have emerged. The album also features archive interviews with Tim Berners-Lee, Vint Cerf, Donald Davies and other pioneers of the internet age, recorded...
Audio 1 hr 33 mins
How can mobile technology help underpin reproductive rights?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can mobile technology help underpin reproductive rights?

...family planning is being used and shared, reports Christabel Ligami...An innovative mobile technology is helping countries in Sub-Sahara Africa access vital data on family planning and reproductive health every six months. Performance Monitoring and Accountability 2020 (PMA2020), which uses the mobile technology, provides information useful for reporting, planning,...
Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people
Education & Development

Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people

...families find themselves with limited educational choices, often differing from traditional schooling methods. One home-educated 14-year-old participant appreciated the time with extended family, which wouldn't be possible in a conventional school setting. The study found that children and teenagers place high value on having a say in their educational paths, supported by...
Making connections in end-of-life conversations: essential tips for professionals
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making connections in end-of-life conversations: essential tips for professionals

...families want from health and social care professionals at these times? In a diverse society, there are cultural and personal preferences in terms of communication expectations, with some patients and families preferring partial or even non-disclosure – this means they may not want to know all information or not in great detail. This animation suggests ways health and...
Living with Disability
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...
Audio 2 hrs 14 mins