Not everyone needs medication but even for those that do, ‘Pills don’t teach skills’ so we recommend healthy lifestyles & adhd friendly learning strategies & developing executive functioning skills. This is particularly important for teenagers adhdfoundation.org.uk/wp-content/upl…

Have you signed up to support One Punch Awareness Week? onepunch.org.uk/awarenessweek

We're proudly supporting @SazBrisdion, foregoing her dignity to raise awareness of the undignified & dangerous situations faced by hundreds of thousands of #disabled people (like her son), who need #ChangingPlaces toilets. 🚽 hubs.li/Q01XXqnr0 #CPAD2023 #WeAllNeedToPee

Before the end of the month, we want to highlight #DisabilityPrideMonth again. We've seen some amazing posts and are keen for the momentum to continue.

#InCaseYouMissedIt: The consultation on ticket office closures has been extended to 1 September. Tell train operators what ticket offices closing would mean for you - you can say as little or as much as you like - by taking part in the consultation now: rnib.in/TicketOfficeAc…

Brain injury doesn't just affect individuals; it can transform the lives of entire families. Find high-quality information and support for carers on the Headway website: headway.org.uk/about-brain-in…

differently various review – artists with brain injuries balance anger with joy theguardian.com/artanddesign/2…

Urgent stock appeal We are in desperate need of more stock for our charity shops and we need your kind donations. We have charity shops across the Midlands and North West selling clothes, accessories, household items, books, toys and much more. headway.org.uk/news-and-campa…

We want to put equity, diversity and belonging (EDB) at our core. Your feedback on our draft EDB strategy is important to ensure we're reflecting the needs of our members. 👉🏾 Find the consultation here: loom.ly/lrkaBgg 🗓️ Share your thoughts by this Friday (18 August).

'Executive Dysfunction' is used to collectively describe impairment in the 'executive functions' - the key cognitive, emotional and behavioural skills that are used to navigate through life. We list seven signs of executive dysfunction after brain injury: headway.org.uk/about-brain-in…

Nurorehab OT all comes down to neuroplasticity. At the OT Centre, our expert therapists use innovative techniques to prove that Occupational Therapy can promote improvements after an injury or disease diagnosis. #OT #OccupationalTherapy #abi #tbi #BrainInjury #Neuroplasticity

It's #KnowYourNumbers week. Knowing your blood pressure can help prevent ischemic & haemorrhagic strokes, & hypoxic brain injuries. Look after your brain & get your blood pressure checked. #brainhealth

This #NationalInclusionWeek we want to highlight the role that #OccupationalTherapists play in getting people back to or into work. #VocationalRehab #Neurodiversity #BrainInjury #TakeActionMakeImpact

Poor #MentalHealth can affect many of our clients. For those with #SensoryIntegration issues, it can affect/lead to: ➡️Interception ➡️Emotional regulation ➡️Sensory processing ➡️Eating problems ➡️Sleep problems That's why we treat it as a matter of priority.

Happy World Occupational Therapy Day to all our consultants, clients & followers. 'Unity through Community' highlights how OTs collaborate with others to support people to be part of their communities. #WorldOTDay WFOT More at: wfot.org/world-occupati…

The Value of a Wheelchair report by Right Wheelchair highlights 3 areas of concern. 🦽#Wheelchair services in England don't work properly ⚕️NHS services need to be more rigorously regulated ⚖️ The true scale of demand isn't known wheelchair-alliance.co.uk/wheelchair-res… #Disability

Sooo important, thank you for developing this Royal College of Occupational Therapists

You need to listen to this. Inspiring right? But there's a lot of blood sweat and tears that go on in the background. Occupational Therapists like ours work with brain injury survivors like Rolf to regain lost capacity and help them get back to the life they want to live.

Let's help spread the word about this service.

How have you transformed a space for the people you work with? 🖌️ Whether it's the communal spaces in hospitals or care homes or in their own homes, the environment of the people we work with can really impact their wellbeing. Extra points if you've got photos to share! 📷