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What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?
Society, Politics & Law

What does it mean to be trauma informed in practice?

...open question, free of judgement, such as ‘What has happened to you?’ in the context of a safe environment could mean an individual starts to disclose their trauma history and takes the first step on the road to healing and seeking help. Being TI in practice also needs to have a wider organisational lens. It does not just rest with the individuals working within it...
Newyddion ffug yng Nghymru
Society, Politics & Law

Newyddion ffug yng Nghymru

...open, free, and honest global conversation without discriminating against political ideology". Dyma ddatganiad cenhadaeth ar gyfer llwyfan newydd ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol a gyhoeddwyd gan Donald Trump fis Hydref 2021. Mae ei enw wedi codi sawl gwrychyn, o ystyried hanes ei sylfaenydd o ran dweud y ‘gwir’ - neu beth mae’r rhan fwyaf o bobl yn ei ddeall fel ‘y...
The Life of Saint David
History & The Arts

The Life of Saint David

...opened to it from Milford-Haven. Soon after the former synod, another was assembled by Saint David at a place called Victoria; in which the acts of the first were confirmed, and several canons added relating to discipline, which were afterwards confirmed by the authority of the Roman church; and these two synods were, as it were, the rule and standard of the British...
Uncovering Britain’s Lost Black Sporting Heroes
Health, Sports & Psychology

Uncovering Britain’s Lost Black Sporting Heroes

...opened up some unlikely opportunities, it by no means protected him from the racist realities of the day. [Jimmy Peters, pictured in his England shirt and cap.] Jimmy Peters, pictured in his England shirt and cap Richmond’s biographer, Luke Williams, rightly observes that it is ‘a staggering collective omission by sports and social historians that the story of Bill...
What is shareholder activism?
Money & Business

What is shareholder activism?

...Open University module B859 Financial strategy: valuation, governance and ethics, which is part of the MSc in Finance qualification. References European Corporate Governance Institution http://www.ecgi.org/activism Gillian, S., and Starks, L. T., 2007, The Evolution of Shareholder Activism in the United States. Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, 19(1), 55–7,...
Robert Burns: a man of his times for today
History & The Arts

Robert Burns: a man of his times for today

...Open University’s History qualifications. At this time of year, people across the globe will attend Burns suppers. They’ll dine heartily on a meal the centrepiece of which will be haggis, enjoy refreshments which will often include a glass or more of whisky, and listen to several of Robert Burns’s songs, speeches and, if they’re lucky, a spirited performance of...
Supporting Mental Health Through Online Music Fandoms
OpenLearn Ireland

Supporting Mental Health Through Online Music Fandoms

...open up about personal issues and, in return, receive supportive messages from peers. 8. Does joining an online fandom lead to empowerment? Being part of an online music fandom can be empowering and give members greater agency. Through the fandom, you can gain strength and resilience, define yourself on your own terms and get to know yourself better. This process of...
Are you a socially intelligent educational leader?
Education & Development

Are you a socially intelligent educational leader?

...Intelligence’ in Salovey, P. and Sluyter, D. J. (eds.) Emotional development and emotional intelligence, New York, Basic Books, pp. 3-31. Stavrou Theodotou, S. (2020) Perceptions of the way leaders’ emotional intelligence influences teamworking and shared vision. EdD thesis The Open University. Available at: https://oro.open.ac.uk/70465/ (Accessed: 10 July 2024)....