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Birth of the Welfare State
History & The Arts

Birth of the Welfare State

...climate of relief after the war, a climate diffused with an idealism for a new, more just society, welfare legislation had bipartisan support. There was a clear sense of rebuilding a better Britain...[Nye Bevan, who brought Beveridge's vision of a National Health Service to fruition] Bryson's words, from 1992's Welfare and the State - Who Benefits?, had the benefit of a...
The rural dimension – after rundale
OpenLearn Ireland

The rural dimension – after rundale

...change after the rundale system was replaced?...Explore the articles in this collection . Once wider social processes impacted on the rundale system, the delicate balance which it had maintained was broken and the result was poverty and political reaction. The eventual outcome was complete reform of the system of landholding and settlement that created compact,...
Learn to live well with self-care on OpenLearn
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learn to live well with self-care on OpenLearn

...and friends, finding ways to relax and more physical exercise. We've got some great ideas to help you get started! ...Explore these articles and courses to help give you inspiration. Change doesn't have to be overwhelming. Just add one change in your life and build from there, even getting out for a walk each day can help boost your mood and improve physical health!...
Why gender quotas in business and politics are ineffective at overcoming sexism
Money & Business

Why gender quotas in business and politics are ineffective at overcoming sexism

...change a culture of misogyny...Cultural change is slow, difficult and dependent on everyone’s commitment in practice, not just rhetoric. Actually seeing successful women in the UK’s elected parliaments and assemblies is important, but embedding gender equality as something normal will involve a much longer and deeper process of engagement with identity and ethical...
Making a difference: Youth participation
Education & Development

Making a difference: Youth participation

...Changing Faces - a charity that supports young people living with a facial disfigurement and works to tackle appearance-based discrimination. Ellie has been extensively involved with the Diana Award, a scheme which recognises young people who have made a positive difference to their community (http://diana-award.org.uk). Since receiving the award she has also been...
Creativity at Work
Money & Business

Creativity at Work

...changing landscape. Featuring a series of interviews on topics such as flexible working, the role of leadership and creating under constraint, this collection also takes a closer look at fear, bias and intuition and the role they play on shaping creative environments. It examines approaches used by both private and public sectors and gives an insight into how they use...
Video 1 hr 16 mins
Step up to leadership
Money & Business

Step up to leadership

...change in an ever-changing policing context. It provides insights to help individuals become more effective leaders of teams and organisations, and to engage more effectively with key community stakeholders...This free course is one in a series focusing on leadership, decision-making and communication in the context of policing with the community. This particular course...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Contemporary Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Contemporary Wales

...you make sense of a changing nation...This free course provides an accessible and lively social science account of contemporary Wales. It introduces key aspects of the economy, society, politics and culture of Wales, providing a wealth of up-to-date evidence that is organised around core social science concepts and theories, to help you make sense of a changing nation....
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs