…reative arts. Crafting together in real time, the project connected virtually in a positive and supportive environment, enjoying moments of pride in their own and others’ creativity. Commenting on the event, Project Coordinator for A Changed World Joanna Ahlberg said: “We made friends, reflected on the good work we’ve done, and reinforced our commitment to our shared goals and values. It was a truly inspirational event, and the intellectual and cr…
…ansition period. “University and business leaders want to work constructively and proactively with the Government now to address the current economic challenges and reduce inequalities between regions. Given the uncertainty ahead, it has never been more important to deliver the UKSPF, which will be a vehicle for the much needed long-term planning and investment needed to level-up the nation.” Member of UA’s Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise Networ…
…directly to the Wellbeing services, which are continuing to operate remotely. Oxford Brookes are continuing to communicate regularly with students to remind them of the wider support services available. In addition to the continued work of student support services, the University has partnered with FIKA to put in place free resources for Oxford Brookes’ students. They have promoted this free use of the FIKA Mental Fitness App to students, alongsi…
…y connected with each other and support them to stay healthy, both physically and mentally. In short: The hub brings together both resources from the university as well as external sources and covers the following: Mental health Physical health Public health Community support and volunteering Spirituality and Faith Students’ Union and Student Volunteering Postgraduate Students International Student Support Each area has a team lead that staff and…
…s quite a simple activity for children to do, but seeing their work digitally transformed could really inspire them to get more interested in animation and illustration. Once the lockdown is over we’d love to do a workshop with children to show them how we’ve made their drawings come to life.” The Colouring in Kingston project was the latest of a number of successful community schemes developed in association with Kingston University students in r…
…enabled the design and construction of the bed bays to be replicated quickly and safely, as the construction team were familiar with the product. Jordon Lambert said: “Having the design, construction and clinical team working in-house ensured that issues could be identified and resolved in a much more efficient workflow, allowing decisions to be made rapidly. I believe this to be a huge kudos to the construction industry as a whole – it can achie…
…ed health care staff to prepare them for frontline care as a result of the Covid-19 outbreak. In addition, the School also donated a number of tablets and mobile devices to health trusts to enable people in palliative care to communicate with relatives and loved ones. This latest support followed news that the University’s National Horizons Centre was lending state-of-the-art analytical equipment to the NHS to enable testing for the virus to be st…
…A total of 133 Adult Nursing and Mental Health Nursing students have recently completed their undergraduate degrees, enabling them to apply for Nursing and Midwifery Council registration and begin employment with partner NHS Trusts. In addition, more than 300 Nursing and Midwifery students who are in the final six months of their degree are to undertake extended clinical placements with NHS partners, having either completed or scheduled their indu…
…ic has been giving free legal advice to members of the public since October 2019 in several areas of law including family and employment law. When the University moved to online tuition in March as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hertfordshire Law Clinic also moved online to ensure continuous support for the local community at this difficult time. Hertfordshire Law Clinic students shadow the solicitor giving verbal advice to the tenant via vide…
…contact us. ‘What started out as distributing free school meals very quickly showed a gaping hole of need in the local community, compounded by Covid-19.’ Rebecca added: ‘I have been amazed at the impact such a small charity, which relies on donations, can have on the community. Supporting Little Sprouts has been very rewarding. ‘Just the small presence we have had based in the community hub has made a difference to some families and I am so prou…
