Allotment Green Space 🌺 Now it’s summer we look forward to spending more time at our shared allotment, allowing for engagement in meaningful occupations, community access and socialisation. Hopefully lots of fruit and veg will soon flourish! #occupationaltherapy #CPFT

We often talk about the physical benefits of exercise. But the emotional rewards are just as powerful—and perhaps even more so. In this study, women described the wellbeing benefits of resistance training as: - A sense of social connection - Experiencing “flow” and presence -

That’s a wrap on June! Here’s a look at some of the moments that made this month special. 🎉

We are officially 6 months into the year! The weather has been utterly gorgeous for those who have an affinity with summer. So of course we had to take advantage and host a gardening session. #OccupationalTherapy #OT #PowerofOT #TheraputicActivity #TogetherGMMH Nigel Skillen

Today’s training session ‘Sensory Focused Approaches’-enhancing our awareness and understanding of the sensory processing differences our service users may experience and the strategies we can draw on within intervention to aid functioning in everyday life

We as a team joint with Treatment Ward have recently gratefully received a PRIDE award for ‘Dignity’ 💙 CPFT #NHS #CPFT

From seed to snack 🧅 🧑‍🍳 This afternoon we used our allotment grown onions for our kitchen based task assessment where we made onion bajhis! #NHS #CPFT #OccupationalTherapy #OT #MHOT

This winter and spring, our The Cavell Therapy Team team has been busy with some awesome woodwork projects! 🌲 Using recycled materials, our patients crafted functional, colourful items for the Therapy Garden and shared allotment. Well done to everyone involved!💪

Our Sensory Room ✨ A huge thank you for our kindly donated new additions to our Sensory Room! These amazing resources will enhance our sensory exploration sessions and emotional regulation strategies. We're so excited to put them to good use! #OT #OccupationalTherapy #CPFT

Burger Kitchen Assessment Session 🍔 This morning we made some delicious burgers, focusing on developing and assessing functional skills, establishing a baseline within a specific task while building confidence within task focused settings. #OccupationalTherapy #OT #CPFT

Absolutely chuffed to have won the NHS Wales Sustainability Champion Award 2025. Find out more about the work I’ve been doing to champion sustainable healthcare in Occupational Therapy below ⬇️💚🌍♻️

From little seeds, great things grow! ✨ Our service users have been busy creating and enjoying this beautiful space and our new herb ladder. Gardening is such a rewarding activity and we are very appreciative of this therapeutic space! #OccupationalTherapy #Gardening #CPFT

Looks tasty!

What lovely feedback! Well done team👏

Sensory Circuit 🧠 Our sensory circuits help patients regulate their emotions and improve focus through targeted sensory input. Alerting to energise, calming to soothe and organising to focus. Thank you Head to Toe Charity for our cardio wall which was used in this intervention!

Allotment to Plate! 🍅 This afternoon we used our allotment grown basil and tomatoes for our kitchen based task assessment where we made lots of tasty pizza! #NHS #CPFT #OccupationalTherapy #OT #MHOT CPFT

Huge thank you to Hospital Rooms for the wonderful donation of some brilliant art supplies which were gratefully received for our future sessions🎨🖌 Thank you Hospital Rooms! 💙 CPFT #CPFT #OT #OccupationalTherapy #MentalHealth

OT Week Celebrations 💚 Today we are celebrating OT week by hosting an event open to all with stalls focused on many different types of meaningful occupation and showcasing what Occupational Therapy is all about! #OTweek #OTweek2025 #OccupationalTherapy #OT #CPFT CPFT

New UK study shows people with severe mental illness have higher rates of many neurological conditions, including dementia, epilepsy & Parkinson’s, from years before diagnosis to years after. Highlights need to understand links between brain & mental health. Link:

New exercise equipment for our physios and occupational therapists will be a huge boost for our patients – thank you Head to Toe Charity and Sport England️ ⛹️ 🏀 Read more here: cpft.nhs.uk/news/exercise-…