NHS Education for Scotland bereavement films for professionals
These materials are all openly accessible on the Support Around Death website and can be used in a range of different teaching settings for health and social care professionals.
The Power of Outrospection
This video provides a stimulus for students and other learners to expand their understanding of empathy. In this 10 minute animated talk philosopher and author, Roman Krznaric, explains how we can help to drive, not only better individual relationships, but also wider social change by stepping outside ourselves.
It is published online by RSA , a non-profit organisation 'working to meet 21st century challenges by showcasing ideas, undertaking innovative research and building civic capacity around the world'.
Communication and Practice Learning
A learning object (2008) that introduces practice educators to key concepts and theories relating to communication within the contexts of education, health and social services. On the Iriss (Institute for Research and Innovation in the Social Services) website . Includes reading and audiovisual content. Very helpful for Practice Learning Qualification candidates for whom this resource was originally designed.
Non-verbal communication activities for adults
Activities to help groups of learners find out about the importance of non-verbal communication.
Non-verbal communication activities
A website with a series of activities about non-verbal communication for learners.
Social Work Integrated Supervision Support (SWISS)
Social Work Integrated Supervision Support (SWISS) website, developed by Queensland University in Australia is an innovative interactive multimedia resource for practice educators. Note that some of the information provided may be specific to Australia.
Beginnings, Middles and Endings: What is the problem?
An activity from 'Modern Social Work Practice' by Mark Doel and Steven Shardlow (2005) that explores and helps to unravel the different, and sometimes fuzzy, ways in which people may express concerns.
Hosted on the The Iriss Learning Exchange.
Advocacy: In my view
An activity from 'Modern Social Work Practice' by Mark Doel and Steven Shardlow (2005) that explores advocacy and self-expression through the example of a hospital ward round.
Feelings and behaviours: Taboo
An activity from 'Modern Social Work Practice' by Mark Doel and Steven Shardlow (2005) that explores taboos and how they may influence openness to learning.
Assumptions: Making them explicit
An activity from 'Modern Social Work Practice' by Mark Doel and Steven Shardlow (2005) that explores the influence of hidden assumptions and subtexts in human interactions.