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Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone
Education & Development

Knife crime is a health risk for young people – it can’t be solved by policing alone

...care, early intervention, and housing services have been particularly affected. The policy of austerity has had an especially large impact on those young people most affected by knife and gun violence. They no longer have access to the Educational Maintenance Allowance, Connexions Careers Service or housing benefits, and youth support services have been decimated. Those...
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From Pakistan to Britain: Identity and Belonging
Society, Politics & Law

From Pakistan to Britain: Identity and Belonging

...care sector, I witnessed institutional barriers and limitations which pose challenges to migrants. In some cases, restricted access to services due to their immigration status can make them feel like outsiders. That’s why institutions have to be creative to promote diversity and bridge the gaps. After 20 years, I can say it has been a remarkable journey. I chose to make...
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Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University
Digital & Computing

Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University

...caring responsibilities and unreliable broadband was more likely to disengage, defer or underperform – not due to lack of motivation, but due to overwhelming structural pressures. [Blue bottles of hand sanitiser on a table during work from home to protect against covid-19] Institutional factors also played a role. While the OU made efforts to accommodate students during...
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How can we encourage people to mend their clothes?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can we encourage people to mend their clothes?

...what will you do? Next time you get a hole in your jeans or a rip in your sleeve – pause. Could you fix it? Could someone help you? Could this small act, this tiny stitch, be part of something much bigger? Because in the end, mending isn’t just about clothes. It’s about caring for our belongings, for the planet, and for each other. Don’t ditch it – stitch it!...
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The Life of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Life of Socrates

...between Plato's and Xenophon's depictions of Socrates, both present a man who cared nothing for class distinctions or 'proper behavior' and who spoke as easily with women, servants, and slaves as with those of the higher classes. This article was originally published on Ancient.eu, written by Joshua J. Mark and released under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 licence....
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Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students
Education & Development

Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students

...careful moderation. But the lessons are clear: face-to-face events increase impact, collaboration across faculties strengthens networks, and student leadership deepens authenticity. The long-term vision is ambitious yet essential: to create a culture where all Open University Black STEM students feel they can belong and matter. This means embedding community as a core...
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Self-managed abortion in the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

Self-managed abortion in the UK

...cared for during telephone consultations was important to a good overall experience. Participants appreciated compassion from health professionals, and emotional support eased their anxieties about self-management. A positive initial experience helped individuals to feel supported throughout the abortion experience. Personal relationships and the comfort of the home...
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Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern
History & The Arts

Mastering our fear of death with the Jack-o’-lantern

...cares for a Jack-o’-lantern past the witching hour on October the 31st – when the candles have gone out, the flies have started to land, and its flesh shrivels in the November air. It is, by this time, too close to the bone, too abject, too unmistakably a cadaver, and needs to be thrown out. By doing so, having the pumpkin land in the compost, we are not only...
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