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Dealing with Change
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dealing with Change

...mental health). Changes can be positive or negative, expected or unexpected, planned or unplanned. The impact of the change can sometimes be experienced in contrast to the nature of the change itself: a positive change can have negative impacts, and vice versa. For example, a positive change such as business growth and expansion, or changes to a job description, can lead...
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Free employability and training courses to support your Kickstart Scheme journey – for candidates and employers
Education & Development

Free employability and training courses to support your Kickstart Scheme journey – for candidates and employers

...mental health through to managing money. We also offer courses in improving a learner’s basic maths and English and advice in writing CV’s and attending interviews to help Kickstart employees into sustainable employment should they progress permanently into an organisation from their existing Kickstart placement or need support for their next job or learning...
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Transition to Higher Education in Northern Ireland
Education & Development

Transition to Higher Education in Northern Ireland

The hub has been funded by The Department for the Economy to assist new students to prepare for and settle into their studies at universities, university colleges and further education colleges across Northern Ireland. The hub has a range of OpenLearn online materials to help with digital learning, study skills, wellbeing and subject-specific materials.
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Lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers at much greater risk of depression
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lesbian, gay and bisexual teenagers at much greater risk of depression

...mental health needs of young lesbian and bisexual females. When LGB young people were compared to young people who are still questioning their own sexuality, the differences between the two groups were not significant. This suggests that those questioning their sexuality were still at risk of depression, but no more so than LGB young people. Age gap More than 20 countries...
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Radical alternatives to prison
Society, Politics & Law

Radical alternatives to prison

...mental health problems. [On Sept. 8, 2015, Coyote Ridge Corrections Center, USA] The first and most significant radical alternative to prison is to introduce social policies that are directed at meeting human need and addressing the harms of social and economic inequalities. This means shifting away from a punishment-orientated response towards one grounded in helping and...
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How does trauma influence identity and engagement with extremism?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How does trauma influence identity and engagement with extremism?

...mental health difficulties etc. There are also pull factors, that attract people to specific groups such as gaining a sense of belonging and acceptance, friendship, excitement, the potential for romantic relationships, a sense of purpose, a belief that they are fighting injustices and a strong sense of identity. However, no single cause has been identified for why someone...
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Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?

...mental health, gambling and alcohol addictions (BBC Sport, 2024). In Activity 2 you will hear from three people, Lowri Morgan, Nick Nicholson and Tim Gardner, who choose to take on extreme endurance challenges. They will explain their own motivations and Greg Roebuck from Monash University will provide an academic’s viewpoint on this key topic within sport and exercise...
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Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit
Money & Business

Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit

...wellbeing Change management You'll also hear contributors from higher education institutions, public bodies, businesses, and other organisations share their journeys towards new ways of working, alongside expert voices in sustainability and futures planning. Hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | Also available in Welsh. Free online courses Articles and activities Read more about...
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