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Reducing the stigma of HIV this World AIDS Day

30 November 2021

World AIDS Day on 1 December is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV. Established in 1988, ‘rocking the red ribbon’ shows support for people living with HIV and commemorates those who have died from an AIDS-related illness. Dr Tom Witney recently carried out research for The Open University to […]

Paddy and Christine McGuinness explore autism in new BBC/OU programme

26 November 2021

On Wednesday 1 December, a new programme, Paddy and Christine McGuinness: Our Family and Autism, co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU) starts on BBC1 at 9pm. In this one-off documentary, Paddy and his wife, who have three children that have been diagnosed with autism, meet other parents, experts and people on the autism spectrum to discover […]

OU launches package of free FCDO approved safeguarding leadership courses

19 November 2021

The Open University (OU) has launched the first module in a package of free Safeguarding Leadership Training courses, aimed at those working in the international development sector. The three courses will help those working in development and humanitarian organisations to better understand the causes of harm, abuse, and exploitation and how to effectively prevent and […]

Eight top tips for improving your mental health and wellbeing

17 November 2021

At The Open University we recognise that mental health and wellbeing impacts all aspects of our lives in terms of how we feel, function and interact with others. In recent years there has been an increase in students and staff disclosing mental health difficulties and we’re committed to supporting mental health. We believe that everyone […]

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Ed Balls lifts the lid on the care crisis in new BBC/OU co-production

8 November 2021

A new two-part programme, Inside the Care Crisis with Ed Balls airs on Monday 8 November on BBC Two at 9pm. Co-produced by the BBC and The Open University (OU), the series investigates the real-world impact of the care crisis, with presenter Ed Balls living and working from St Cecilia’s in Scarborough, a typical family-run […]

Three children dressed in costume for Halloween

How to be mindful of food allergies when trick or treating

29 October 2021

Halloween is a time when children look forward to putting on scary costumes, face paints and taking to the streets with their parents to shout ‘trick or treat’ at neighbours, in the hope of adding to their swag of sweets. But trick or treating can be a different kind of fright night for parents of […]

OU/BBC series sees from the perspective of those with dementia

4 October 2021

A new 2-part series co-produced by the BBC and The Open University will follow people with dementia and their families over two whole years, highlighting what it is truly like to live with the condition. Dementia & Us starts on BBC 2 on 5 October at 9pm, telling the story of dementia, by people living with […]

The OU is shortlisted for two awards in the “Oscars” of higher education

30 September 2021

The Open University has been shortlisted for two prestigious accolades in what is regarded as the “Oscars” of higher education – the Times Higher Education Awards (THE Awards) 2021. They include ‘University of the year’ and ‘Knowledge exchange/transfer initiative of the year’ which relates to one of the OU’s new free online continuing-professional-development courses. The […]

Flexible-learning route into nursing with OU and UWE Bristol

23 September 2021

Applications are open for the next cohort of The Open University’s (OU) BSc (Honours) degree in Nursing (Adult) in partnership with the University of West of England (UWE Bristol). The three-year long course delivers a balance of theory and practice-based development, with part of the course spent at local placements and on campus at UWE […]

OU academic shares secret to ageing well in series of free public lectures

17 September 2021

Academic, Dr Jitka Vseteckova, Senior Lecturer in Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University (OU) is giving a series of public talks about ‘Ageing Well’. The talks will discuss the theory and practice of what we can do to live longer and healthier lives. Each free to attend talk will explore the role […]

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