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International Adoption
Health, Sports & Psychology

International Adoption

...Professor Monica Dowling looks at the effects of globalisation and the differences between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' research and information in adoption... International Adoption Open University Professor Monica Dowling looks at the effects of globalisation and the differences between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' research and information in adoption....
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Introducing relational care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing relational care

...Relational care’ is a developing approach to care which can help address many of the challenges faced by the older adult care sector. It provides benefits not only for older people but also all those involved in their care. This free course is for providers, managers and staff of older adult residential and day care facilities. It explains what relational care means and...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
International Jazz Day
Miscellaneous

International Jazz Day

...International Jazz Day today (30 April)...Find out more about The Open University's Music qualifications. The designation of April as Jazz Appreciation Month began in 2002 under the auspices of the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. Back then, posters proclaimed the slogan ‘Jazz. Made in America. Enjoyed Worldwide.’. In 2005, this was altered to become...
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International Men's Day
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International Men's Day

...International Men’s Day - the 2025 theme is 'Celebrating Men and Boys'. This collection of free resources highlights the value of men and some of the key issues around mental and physical wellbeing...International Men’s Day takes place worldwide on 19 November. It celebrates the “positive value men bring to the world, their families and communities” and this...
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International Day of Peace
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International Day of Peace

...International Day of Peace. Learn more about peace and coping after conflict with these learning resources...On 21 September the UN celebrates its International Day of Peace. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: It is not enough to...
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International Day of Happiness
Health, Sports & Psychology

International Day of Happiness

...International Day of Happiness...[Happiness, chalk board, anti-war, happy] "Happiness may have different meanings for different people. But we can all agree that it means working to end conflict, poverty and other unfortunate conditions in which so many of our fellow human beings live." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon 20 March marks the start of spring, and it is also the...
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International Women's Day
Society, Politics & Law

International Women's Day

International Women's Day celebrates the achievements of women to raise awareness about gender equality, so we've put together some of our top FREE resources about women's history and gender equality. This year the theme is 'Give to Gain'...International Women's Day celebrates the achievements of women to raise awareness about gender equality. International Women's Day...
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Remaking the relations of work and welfare
Society, Politics & Law

Remaking the relations of work and welfare

...relations of work and welfare, looks at how participation in, and drop-out from, 'workfare' programmes are interpreted within different theoretical perspectives, and uses two case studies to connect the theory with the reality of people's lives...How do 'welfare to work' programmes such as the New Deal take into account and shape people's personal lives? This free course,...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs