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Engaging with children and young people
Money & Business

Engaging with children and young people

...mental health and resilience is something that our children and young people lack in Northern Ireland, and that's something that we feel that we have a good platform to support them on. Video 1 Arlene Kee Discussion It is important to recognise that while in many ways children may seem more mature than in years gone by, for both social and legal reasons the definitions of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?
Nature & Environment

What impact does your pet's food have on the environment?

...health, nor is it environmentally sustainable. Pets can have a large ecological footprint, and their food is a big contributing factor. Sustainable living experts Robert and Brenda Vale suggest in their book “Time to Eat the Dog? The Real Guide to Sustainable Living” that a medium-size dog could have a similar footprint to a large SUV. Other experts have come to...
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Article 5 mins
What does the Queen's Speech tell us about the next two years?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the Queen's Speech tell us about the next two years?

...mental health provision remains. On a positive note, this could well succeed with bipartisan cross-party support. Brexit means… What has not gone away of course is the all-encompassing issue of Brexit, which is the dominant theme of this Queen’s speech. Leaving the EU would have dominated the political landscape whatever the electoral outcome of June 8 and indeed,...
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Article 5 mins
Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

Carers, COVID-19 and Physical Activity: The Research

...mental health needs) and who have less access to normal coping mechanisms both within and outside the home. (see more in OpenLearn Article: The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers) . Caring is reported in the literature as socially isolating for young carers, adult carers and older adult carers. (see more in OpenLearn Article: Supporting...
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Article 30 mins
Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too
Society, Politics & Law

Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too

...mental health issues. My research suggested that characteristics such as disability may overlap with low socio-economic status, as people can be excluded from employment opportunities and reliant on benefits. As a result, students enrol in university with a potentially toxic set of barriers to learning. Uncertain future Universities are bracing themselves while the...
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Article 10 mins
Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others
Education & Development

Turning the pain of racial discrimination into protection for others

...mental health, confidence and world view had shifted significantly. I remember feeling that another child should not face the humiliation I had felt, which is why I wanted to share my story publicly, hoping it would empower other children and young people to challenge school hair policies. The BBC article contains a video that was shot in 2018, but not made public until...
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Article 15 mins
Managing care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing care

...health and social work, management is a crucial part of ensuring quality of service and care for users and staff, and the development of services and standards into the future. The discussions and interviews in this album focus on the importance of management strategies and techniques and garner the opinions and insights of staff at all levels, as well as those in care....
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Audio 2 hrs 47 mins
The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...health and fitness apps aimed at children impact physical activity levels identify key discussion points relating to the question: ‘Is technology helping or hindering children’s physical activity levels?’...The impact of technology on children's physical activity: 1 Children’s physical activity levels - Children’s physical activity levels have been at the...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs