Occupations are the things we do that are important to us. Occupational Therapists ensure we can do the things that make us live, not just survive. #OTweek23

My fun few days starts today 😁 Seeing family today, going to watch Wigan Warriors rugby tomorrow, then seeing one of my favourite artists at the secret garden party festival Saturday 🥳🤩

Happiest when at a festival 🕺🪩🌻

I keep thinking how 3 little girls were killed & more were hurt & traumatised, & instead of talking about their precious lives, we are being forced to focus on violent entitled white men burning cars & towns, who don’t give a shit about women’s & girls’ safety.

Nobody used Lucy Letby’s race or religion when she murdered babies and got jailed -ask yourself why no Greggs bakers were robbed when she was sentenced to prison? Why were no hotels burned down? Why were no riots screaming and looting through John Lewis to protect our kids? 🇬🇧

Muslims that are DEFENDING their mosques and communities ARE NOT rioting. Muslims are not attacking hotels that are housing migrants. Muslims are not targeting places of worship. Muslims are not burning Citizens Advice and libraries. Muslims are not smashing up people’s

Literally 3 months ago, a white man fatally killed a young black boy with a sword. Did the whole of the UK erupt into riots because of this? Why not? Because WE understand that this one white man does not represent ALL white people. Some are good, some are bad. Just like EVERY

Took Ollie to Pets at Home today 😄

I did chuckle at Hollyoaks tonight - Freddie has been in a coma for weeks & was discharged home from hospital the day he woke up (with no delirium). If only 😄

After a difficult few weeks in a bad flare up, I’ve finally been able to function better today 🎉

2 and a half stone down 💪🏻 I reached my heaviest weight after being so unwell and unable to do much about it and absolutely hated how big I became. I was diagnosed with binge eating disorder earlier this year due to trauma which also explained why I was finding it hard to loose

Vicki Hodson from Comensus UCLan will be exploring the barriers and challenges with access to healthcare and genuine co-production within professional healthcare programmes as a Deaf person. #Deaf #Accessibility #Discrimination #Coproduction

Lately I’ve been struggling with the fact that I am unable to practice as an OT full time as I was once hoping because of my health 😓 and the lack of bank/part time jobs out there is really getting me down. But I won’t loose hope, one day I will practice when the time is right💚

Repost to share the reminder this #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 👇 Sometimes the hardest words to say are the most important. By having more open conversations, we give people the chance to express how they feel and get the support they need. It could even save a life. 💚

Getting out in the wheelchair with my friend has done me the world of good this evening 💚

The sky looks amazing 🤩

#WorldSepsisDay Sepsis can be life threatening if not treated early enough - I had sepsis after having covid & a serious infection. I spent a month fighting for my life on a ventilator. Some people don’t make it off the ventilator alive, and some people end up with life