In a world dominated by screens and urban hustle, the therapeutic benefits of nature often go overlooked. This blog post aims to explore the profound impact of nature-based occupational therapy on the mental well-being of today's youth.
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Home Sensory Circuits for a Better Night’s Sleep
It's Lily here! Occupational Therapist at Cup-O-T. I wanted to share something practical this month that might be helpful to you - especially now that many of you are settling back into school/ homeschool routines. I hear all the time that young people struggle to get a good night's sleep. This can be for all… Continue reading Home Sensory Circuits for a Better Night’s Sleep
What to expect in Peer Support Worker training
Hello and welcome! Louise, Cup-O-T’s Peer Support Worker here! I just wanted to share with you a couple of the things I’ve been doing recently. I have been spending some of my time contacting organisations trying to connect and find out more about their projects and how they are supporting their clients and communities. I’ve… Continue reading What to expect in Peer Support Worker training
Survival Skills for Wellbeing- Therapy Group
Hello, Lily here, Occupational Therapist at Cup-O-T! I would like to share with you how the first two 'Survival Skills for Wellbeing' groups have gone! The group aimed to increase the confidence of young people who were experiencing anxiety or high levels of stress in their day to day life. I hoped to teach them… Continue reading Survival Skills for Wellbeing- Therapy Group
The People’s Project – we did it!
We are excited to be able to share with you the news that we were awarded £70,000 through public vote on the National Lottery Community Fund - The People's Project! Cup-O-T Campfire Community We had a vision of creating a community around the campfire. Where young people, families and peers can get together, not just… Continue reading The People’s Project – we did it!
Behind the scenes…The People’s Projects
It's early October 2022 and I have submitted a funding application. This one is a bit different, it has a few different stages to get through and is decided by a public vote element. Hi, I'm Catherine, CEO and therapist at Cup-O-T. Alongside being a therapist in the team, I'm also responsible for writing funding… Continue reading Behind the scenes…The People’s Projects
A drawing workshop with The Wayward Adventures Guild
Creator of the Wayward Adventurers Guild Jasmine O’Hare reflects on her time with us at our family session, fully funded by Norfolk Community Foundation through the Love Norfolk Fund. Last Thursday I was very fortunate to run a drawing workshop for Cup O-T, as part of their family day at their campfire community space. It’s… Continue reading A drawing workshop with The Wayward Adventures Guild
Starting therapy at Cup-O-T
Starting therapy can be daunting. You’ve taken the step to ask for some support, or someone has noticed you’re having a tough time and found some support for you. But what does therapy actually mean and look like? Therapy can take lots of different forms. It could be counselling, another talking therapy, a creative therapy… Continue reading Starting therapy at Cup-O-T
A day in the life of an Occupational Therapy Student
A day in the life of an Occupational Therapy Student
Finding our way through January
A January survival guide; ups and downs are normal and we should start putting less pressure on ourselves.