27th March 2009
In our experience, many practice assessors and placement supervisors are concerned about supporting students to develop their skills in linking social work theory to practice. Whilst it is not the practice assessor’s role to directly ‘teach’ a stude...
09th February 2009
Our experience is that many students on the social work degree can be intimidated by the word ‘theory’. This immediately inhibits effective learning about theory. Theory in social work is about how we relate to others and how we make sure that we are ...
28th December 2008
If you are looking for a way to make some money online and start your own business there are a few different paths that you can take. One of the ways that many people use for their online business is PLR niche ebooks. If you are planning to use this met...
28th December 2008
If you are looking for a way to make some money online and start your own business there are a few different paths that you can take. One of the ways that many people use for their online business is PLR niche ebooks. If you are planning to use this met...
18th December 2008
Each day, a large number of individuals use the internet. Many of those individuals are looking for ways to make money online. The only problem with using the internet to research money making opportunities is that there are a large number of online sca...
30th November 2008
London at Christmas
London is set to sparkle over the festive season, with the world-famous West End lights, seasonal shows at some of the capital's top theatres, ice rinks in iconic locations and a host of exciting winter events, plus a few "alternati...
17th November 2008
It is now three weeks since Monifa the pygmy hippo was born in Sydney's Taronga Zoo.
Monifa (which means 'I am lucky' in Nigerian) could have died within days of being born but was cared for by two dedicated zoo staff who have been with the pygmy hippo...
30th October 2008
Drama and the Performing Arts are excellent methods of building confidence in children and adults alike. Learning through drama allows children to explore their creativity and have fun whilst leaving their shyness and worries behind. Drama also works by s...
16th September 2008
Most companies, whether big or small, should direct their marketing to selected niche audiences. Most of the country's largest manufacturers target carefully pinpointed market segments to maximize the effectiveness of their programs and often tackle diffe...
20th July 2008
Firstly, what is a Unique Selling Proposition (or USP)?
A USP is a one to two sentence phrase that lets your customers know why they should buy your product over your competitor’s products.
Sounds obvious, but think about it. Why should your cust...
30th June 2008
In the current economic climate, with oil and fuel prices shooting through the roof, food prices rising rapidly and house prices dropping, most of us are looking for ways to either cut back on our spending or get more for the money we do spend.
Virtual...
29th April 2008
How many times in the last few weeks have you tried to get your baby to sleep but to no avail? Millions of families go through this every night and when all else fails, baby sleep aids can help you to get some of the sleep you deserve and crave for.
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07th November 2006
Unless he is hungry, cold, or uncomfortable, it is normal that your newborn baby will spend at least 60% of his time asleep but you may also find that there are some occcasions, whatever you try to do, baby wont sleep.
It is important that your baby le...
19th October 2006
When working as an assessor in social care two of the values we apply in the assessment process are fairness and consistency. However errors and subjective views can and do occur at any stage of the process.
When assessing the candidate’s competence,...
09th October 2006
Panic attacks can be very frightening to those who suffer from them. At times, they may seem so bad that sufferers fear they may be having a heart attack or even dying. The good news is that nobody has ever died from a panic attack and the symptoms can be...
