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Black Women and State-Sanctioned Police Violence: The Case of Sarah Reed
Education & Development

Black Women and State-Sanctioned Police Violence: The Case of Sarah Reed

...health problems, was found dead in her cell at Holloway prison. She had been a victim of police violence a few years earlier. This article explores the injustice in the Criminal Justice System experienced by black women. ...Background: police violence against black women In response to the death of George Floyd who was killed in 2020 by a US police officer kneeling on his...
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Article 15 mins
Critical social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critical social work practice

...Health centre in Lithuania talk about their qualifications and why they became social workers and what their work involves at the centre. Social work skills in a polyclinic setting A look at the various methods of assessment and consultation that two social workers in a mental health centre use and the skills they believe are needed in the role. Working in a South African...
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Audio 2 hrs 49 mins
Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022
Society, Politics & Law

Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022

...public sector in Scotland has become more marked since the 1980s. Alongside these shifts, UK government cuts in public service provision, service withdrawal, assorted forms of privatisation and a range of other policy strategies falling under the general umbrella of ‘austerity’ have together contributed to a significant change in the conditions of employment faced by...
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Article 10 mins
Maths as others see it
Science, Maths & Technology

Maths as others see it

...is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths? Reflecting on maths Members of the public share their memories of maths in school and a hospital DJ talks us through a typical shift. Applying mathematics Members of the public explain how they use maths in their day-to-day lives and we also look at the definition of mathematician....
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Differences and Similarities: Policing in the US and the UK
Education & Development

Differences and Similarities: Policing in the US and the UK

...public, the number of police killed in the line of duty, and the number and race/ethnicity of civilians killed in police shootings and in custody. These differences shed light on the particular landscapes in which policing operates in both countries and in which debates on policing and racism might be understood. Differences in Policing Practices & Structures (Evans,...
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Article 10 mins
The law-making process in England and Wales
Society, Politics & Law

The law-making process in England and Wales

...health and in various roles in public service. They utilise their occupational experience by contributing to matters which are debated in the House of Lords, such as education, health and public services. The function of the House of Lords is important as it contributes to the democratic process by scrutinising and revising proposed legislation that has been proposed by...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Communication in the healthcare sector
Education & Development

Communication in the healthcare sector

...Health and Social Care...Types of communication in the healthcare sector [Communication in the healthcare sector page images] This is a resource that highlights forms of communication in Health and Social Care. The resource applies to students studying level 3 concepts in the field such as Principles and Contexts or A levels. Open this resouce. Communication (Principles...
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Activity 5 mins
What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?
Money & Business

What is leading to a decline in trust in charities?

...public trust in charities had fallen significantly in the past year. When asked in 2014 whether most charities are trustworthy and act in the public interest 71% of over 1,100 people agreed, a figure broadly in line with previous years. In 2015, this had fallen to just 57%. A decline in trust is perhaps unsurprising in light of such negative, high-profile stories. It is...
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