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5 benefits of giving up alcohol
Health, Sports & Psychology

5 benefits of giving up alcohol

...family start to comment that you look better, whether it's due to any weight loss or brighter, clearer skin. And if you're a chocolate lover, then you may be interested in finding out about the science of chocolate or to find out how hydration affects ageing by watching our short video by Dr Jitka Vseteckova. [Banner of a clock on a purple background. The word 'Time' is...
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...family have passionately supported for many years. Thanks to their support, we are able to provide educational materials which give anybody the tools to achieve success. You can find out more about the foundation and our collaborative works on our Dangoor Education page. [Department for Education logo] The OU has received support from the DfE's Flexible Learning Fund to...
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Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance
History & The Arts

Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance

...family or fellow citizens of the same nation-state, which are often determined by birth or external institutions. Inclusion in or exclusion from these groups can therefore often be harder, though not always impossible, to change, for example through marriage, or gaining an additional citizenship. Many scholars argue that most inequalities are rooted in ‘us’ and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Justice, fairness and mediation
Money & Business

Justice, fairness and mediation

...family group conferencing, circle processes, and various types of citizen panels. Each practice shares a common element: the transfer of some decision-making authority from government to victims and offenders, their family, friends and other (Payne et al., 2010, p. 10) Unlike some of the more formal aspects of justice discussed earlier, restorative justice is an...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
You and your money
Money & Business

You and your money

...family type. The table shows that family type single, not retired, with children are much more likely to be both in arrears and to have higher heavy burden indicators than all other family types (BIS, 2010). The link between income levels and debt problems was identified again in a study by the Institute for Public Policy Research, which found that ‘not all low-income...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
An introduction to material culture
History & The Arts

An introduction to material culture

...family. Finally, should I be inclined to do so, I could probably sell the fragments as they now possess a monetary value. One of the rich ironies of the physical destruction of the Berlin Wall and the consequent collapse of Soviet communism in eastern Europe lies in the fact that within days of these momentous events pieces of the Wall came onto the open market and began...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...Families (DOH, 2000, 2001). The ecological perspective sees the world as a highly complex web of interacting systems which are mutually dependent (perhaps the food chain is the best-known example). When applied to social work, human society is seen as a network, implying that intervention in one part can have dramatic effects on others. The tendency to see such a network...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Engaging with children and young people
Money & Business

Engaging with children and young people

...family unit is not the same. The community cohesion is not necessarily the same. So in terms of that mentoring role, that supportive role, we often consider children and young people within concentric circles. And we don't often think of their family as the first set of peers that we want to influence and to make sure that they're supportive with one another. We think of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs