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OTs&CarersUnite is an a/c by a carer who values OT The views are those of the account holder
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www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

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BBC News - Hospital funding announcement next week, BBC told www.bbc.com/news/article... This hosputal was also among the first to become an NHS Trust. The building was targeted in WW2 due to its colour and has needed updating for many years. #BBC #OTs&Carers

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This is worth reading. How can people on benefits afford good food? Those who are able can grow their own but.... oats, rice pears, strawberries among the most affected by pesticides, herbicides, arsenic @jceoltasmith.bsky.social #Disability #Carer #OT_Carer youtu.be/E4nJ07_02NQ?...

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www.specialneedsjungle.com/sen-resource... #ParentCarer #OT_Carer #Disability #SEND

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Carers alliwance and carers credit. ...what us not said ...is that carers who become disabled themselves cannot get carers credit and LCWRA... carers often become ill due to a lack of respite and poverty

submitted 45 days ago • 0 comments

We have a new factsheet about Carers Support Payment, the new financial benefit which has replaced Carer's Allowance in Scotland. Find out more and download the factsheet here: https://buff.ly/41zj8eK

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www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/... #Disability #OT_Carers #Carers

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BBC News - Rob Burrow's widow highlights 'amazing' carers www.bbc.com/news/article... #Carer #OT_Carer #DisabledCarer #Disabled I've been failed by the local authority both as a carer and disabled person. #Isolation #Poverty #Exhaustion #Illness

submitted 50 days ago • 0 comments

I didn't know how much I needed to see a donkey snacking on oranges until now 🖤 🔊 sound up! 🎥 ccihancelik_

submitted 54 days ago • 730 comments

Perhaps they could survey the impact of the process of claiming benefits on people's health and have a public review. They could look at overlapping factors such as deprivation, mental health, caring etc.

submitted 53 days ago • 1 comment

1.This is worth reading if you are an #OT or and #Carer. I have had a horrendous year and #DWP have not helped @jceoltasmith.bsky.social @thecanaryuk.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/long-read/20...

submitted 54 days ago • 1 comment

Sometimes being a #Carer is an incredibly lonely experience. Feeling the isolation today...

submitted 54 days ago • 1 comment

BBC News - Thatchers Cider to give away trees to community groups - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

submitted 59 days ago • 0 comments

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Welcome to my world. I wonder how many 51-60 ur d women in the study were carers. It's time that epidemiologists & public health officials counted #Carers in data collection #LongCovid #Arthritis #Disability @jceoltasmith.bsky.social

submitted 61 days ago • 0 comments

This should be interesting where children have been home educated as schools fail to meet needs. Where will the children be placed if they are not at home ?

submitted 68 days ago • 1 comment

This year's Christmas lectures look good #OTs&Carers www.rigb.org/christmas-le...

submitted 69 days ago • 0 comments

If all homes were built to an accessible standard, then it would be easier for people to stay in their homes when #disabled. Wheelchair accessible homes would be even better. #OTs&CarersUnite BBC News - Major cities plan zero wheelchair-accessible homes www.bbc.com/news/uk-6263...

submitted 70 days ago • 0 comments

1. Do look at the parliamentary questions on #Disability #Benefits #Caring This one is on PIP &the green paper on employment & #DWP will involve Disabled people in the process. #OT_Carer #OTs&Carers questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

www.specialneedsjungle.com/55-rise-2024... Only families are harmed by LAs breaking the law. The resume it causes is devastating. #OT_Carer #OTs&Carers #Disability #SEND #ParentCarer

submitted 72 days ago • 0 comments

I have deregistered as an OT on health grounds. I have changed the title to OTs&CarersUnite but will be posting as a carer.

submitted 73 days ago • 2 comments

This might be of interest to the scientists among us bsky.app/profile/egub... Cursor down for #carers related details

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

#Carer #OT_Carer www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

Looking to attract more disabled applicants to your roles? Check out our new guide to accessible recruitment disabilityarts.online/resources/gu...

submitted 73 days ago • 0 comments

1. A thread. Pl Share. #Motability #PIP #DLA #Poverty #Disability #OT_Carers #Carers Please read and act fast if you need a motability vehicle. The £750 towards an advance payment will be scrapped in jan. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of...

submitted 73 days ago • 1 comment

If you are an occupational therapist who wants to deepen your understanding of neuro-affirming practice AND walk your dog at the same time, I highly recommend the Two Sides of the Spectrum podcast by Learn, Play, Thrive learnplaythrive.com/podcast/

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

BBC News - Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge? www.bbc.com/news/article... This looks fun #Carer

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

www.specialneedsjungle.com/disabled-chi... #ParentCarer #OT_Carer

submitted 74 days ago • 0 comments

Sadly, I've never heard of this ....it needs more publicity. #OT_Carer #Carer

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