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Britons reluctant to appear part of a British expat community in France – Brexit could change that
In the wake of the UK’s Brexit vote, many migrants to Britain have been made to feel like unwelcome outsiders. At the end of a visit to the country in early May, the UN special rapporteur on racism, Tendayi Achiume, said there had been a growth in “explicit racial, ethnic and religious intolerance” since Brexit. […]
“Exceptional institution” shortlisted for Global Teaching Award
The Open University is shortlisted for the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Award, with praise from the judges for its unique teaching methods, huge reach and outstanding student support. Described by judges as “an exceptional institution in many ways”, the OU is amongst 17 finalists from across the world, and the winner will be announced on […]
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Dr Gemma Ryan is passionate about teaching and nursing – so she does both
Dr Gemma Ryan, is an Open University (OU) lecturer and registered adult nurse. Her passion for both means she takes the unusual step of juggling the two roles together – making her quite a rare entity. Here she explains how and why she combines the two and the benefits it brings to her students. What’s […]
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Doubt, depression, anxiety – just some of the problems plaguing the veterinary profession
Mental health issues, alcohol and drug abuse, a high incidence of stress and suicide, excessive staff turnover rates, and a failure to adapt to the increasing demographic dominance of women. These are all serious challenges facing the veterinary profession in the UK. And they require urgent attention. Yet veterinary medicine often obscures the messy, complex, […]
Charities left out of pocket by probation scheme for ex-offenders
Governments generally like charities and voluntary organisations. Time and again ministers say they want to harness the voluntary sector to improve public services. In 2014, the British government said the sector would be “at the forefront of a new fight against reoffending”. But the reality is sharply different, according to our new research. We’ve found […]
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Myths about learning disability – debunked!
For most of her clinical career, Sheila Counihan, Lecturer in Nursing in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies, has cared for and supported people with learning disabilities. Sheila is qualified in Adult and Mental Health nursing with a Masters degree in Learning Disability Mental Health. She’s currently leading on the development of a […]
Afghan interpreters: Belonging on the battlefield, exclusion from the nation?
Sara de Jong, co-lead of the ‘Justice, Borders, Rights’ research stream and Research Fellow of the Research Area Citizenship and Governance at the Open University, writes here about the plight of Afghan interpreters. She currently conducts research on the claims for protection, rights and settlement by Afghans and Iraqis who have worked for western military forces and development organisations, as […]
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OU study ‘the catalyst for everything I’ve achieved in raising awareness of dementia’
OU graduate Gina Awad was described as average by her school teachers, something which has haunted her over the years. But her complete dedication to raising awareness of dementia within her home community of Exeter has seen her receive a string of commendations for ‘outstanding work’. She’s not so average now… Gina created the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance […]
What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?
What can you do if you’re not comfortable talking about mental health issues with your peers? Dr Jonathan Leach and Dr Mathijs Lucassen suggest six ways of getting the support you need. While good relationships with other people can support good mental health and be a source of help at times when our mental health is […]
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Seven things to remember when supporting a dying person
Dr Erica Borgstrom is a medical anthropologist whose teaching and research focuses on death and dying, with a particular emphasis on end of life care. She has worked on former module K260 (Death and Dying) and will be working on the forthcoming K220 module (Death, Dying and Bereavement) in the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language […]
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