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Topic of the Month – Time to Talk Day 6th February 2020
Mental health problems are something that can affect 1 in 4 people in the current day. Many people have mental health problems, some you may know about some you may not. Time to Talk Day is on the 6th of February, and it aims to help encourage people to speak out...
World Cancer Day – 4th February 2020
Most people know the impact that cancer has on people all around the world - it’s one of the most commonly known diseases and affects a lot of people globally. World Cancer Day is coming up on the 4th February, and it aims to make people more aware of the impact that...
Forced Marriage
The cases of forced marriage in the UK have been rising steadily over the years, which has led to this particular topic of the month. But what exactly is a forced marriage? A forced marriage is where one or both people do not (or in cases of people with learning...
Safety guidelines
In the rare event of a fire arms or weapons attack, please see steps to safety below...
Choosing an Online Course
We learnt alot about what makes a great online course when we sat down to create our own online e-learning platform. This is what we learnt along the way.
Why Study in the UK
Good Question! With all the recent Brexit mess, I am sure you’re wondering why anyone would choose the UK as a study destination at the moment. Despite our politicians, the UK remains a world class destination for studying at all levels. Some might say that the...
Studying in the UK – Student Visas Explained
Many of our graduates dream of taking up further study and work in the UK once they have finished their course. This is a brief guide to the current requirements but for more information on the potential post-Brexit requirements, be sure to check out our article...
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Brexit Opportunities [despite the drama]
As the Brexit drama continues to unfold, we are following the political developments and their implications for studying in the UK and working in the UK Health and Social Care sector.
Topic of the month: Breast Ironing
Did you know….? Up to 3.8 million girls worldwideare affected by breast flattening (UN). It is also thought that up to 1000 girls in the UKhave been subjected to the practice. You may have heard of FGM, but a more recent revelation in child abuse terms is...
Domestic Abuse
This month we are looking at quite a big issue in the HSC sector: domestic abuse. Domestic abuse is a repeated pattern of behaviour that often escalates in occurrence and severity over time. The Home Office defines domestic violence and abuse as: “Any incident or...
Thinking outside the box
Care workers wearing pyjama-style scrubs at night-time to help patients sleep patterns. Care workers reduce residents' sleep deprivation by wearing pyjamas. The initiative met with a really good response from most of the residents and we've seen a drastic improvement...
Modern Slavery in the Care Sector
After previous topics of safeguarding, this month we are going to look at something that comes under that issue: modern slavery. Modern Slavery is seen in healthcare more often than you would expect. It may be surprising that slavery is still a thing in the modern...
Safeguarding Adults
Safeguarding Adults – The Care Act 2014 defines adult safeguarding as protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.
Prevent
With the recent capture of the final 2 Jihadists known as the “Beatles” the radicalisation agenda rears its head again asking the question - Did we do enough to prevent these British lads from being radicalised? Maybe a good time to refresh our knowledge? “'Prevent'...
Mental Health
Many people are still reluctant to talk about mental health issues despite national and local radio and TV campaigns designed to raise awareness and understanding.
Skills for Care
This month I have decided to look at the state of the sector as depicted by Skills for Care in its recent publication ‘The state of the adult social care sector and workforce in England’
Sustainability
Hi all Sorry to talk trash but it’s time to recycle this important topic... Ice breakers: Do you recycle at home? Do you think companies do enough to help the environment? Is it really worth all this effort to recycle? Why recycle - It all just goes into a land fill...
Prevent
I hope you had a good weekend. Let’s explore the PREVENT agenda this week. We are tasked with introducing PREVENT to all students so let’s remind ourselves what is it? “'Prevent' is a government strategy aimed at stopping people being drawn into terrorism.” It has 2...
The Lone Worker
Maybe one of the most relevant topics for your clients? Working in care usually means lone working, often during anti-social hours and in various private homes. So what do your students think about how safe they are and how they can be safer? Here are some...
CitizenAid
Sadly, we live in complex and disturbing times with a 'highly likely' risk of terrorism as we have seen in Manchester, and again on Saturday night in London. The first few minutes after an incident are the most important when attempting to save lives. Four experienced...