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Introduction to making political and social change
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to making political and social change

...health-related – ‘An Introduction to making political and social change’ gives you a grounding in some of the key citizenship skills and information you will need to intervene in the world as it changes around you. This free course explores how you can make change politically and socially, giving essential background information to get started, examples of inspiring...
Shakespeare: For All Time?
History & The Arts

Shakespeare: For All Time?

...Public Theater’s modern-dress production of Julius Caesar, staged in Central Park, features a Caesar who wears a red tie and an orange wig. The apparent parallels with Donald Trump have caused outrage in conservative media. A Fox News report on the production was entitled “Shakespeare in Park Depicts President’s Murder.” As a result of the controversy, some of the...
How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful

...health. Taking notice of the world around us is one of the 5 Ways to Wellbeing, which means it is something that makes us feel good. Keeping active and taking care of our mental health is especially important as we get older and Green and Blue spaces are well recognised for making a substantial difference. But it’s not always easy for older people, carers, care home...
Why do voters allow corrupt politicians to stay in office?
Society, Politics & Law

Why do voters allow corrupt politicians to stay in office?

...health care, taxes, abortion, and environment. I combined these data with detailed information on more than 130 corruption cases among House and Senate members over three-and-half decades. The cases vary in scope and seriousness, from ‘in-house’ transgressions, such as Representative Irving Whalley expropriating salaries of 17 staff members for his own use, to...
Positivity Portal
Health, Sports & Psychology

Positivity Portal

...health, wellbeing, careers and money management. ...Believe you can and you’re half way there – Theodore Roosevelt 2020 was a challenging year for us all. With that in mind, The Open University’s positivity portal is here to help you get your 2021 off to the best start possible. We’ll offer advice from our academics, free courses on a range of subjects including...
Introducing practical healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing practical healthcare

...in order to improve their career progression within the health sector. This course will develop your knowledge and skills for a deeper understanding of healthcare practice. The course will also be of interest to anyone who is considering starting a career in health sector. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, please visit the course website here....
Active Citizenship in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Active Citizenship in Wales

...public service broadcasting and fewer opportunities for journalists to work in Wales have for some years been the signs of a democracy with a diminishing public square. In order to generate solutions to this crisis, in summer 2022 the IWA and the OU in Wales commissioned a Citizens’ Panel of fifteen people from all walks of life in Wales to discuss these issues in depth...
An invisible group: Young people’s experiences of living with a loved one who is seriously ill
Health, Sports & Psychology

An invisible group: Young people’s experiences of living with a loved one who is seriously ill

...health very little is actually known about the lived experiences of children and young people living with a loved one who is seriously ill and the impact that this has upon their lives. In the absence of data our research carried out by the Children’s Research Centre focused on three key areas. Firstly we wanted to find out how many children and young people are living...