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
Tag: Mental Health
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!
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.
My self care journey
Being intentional with good self-care habits Last month I wrote about my journey into making more time for my own self care. I wanted to let you know how things are going and then take a look at things we could be doing to help take care of ourselves. When we talk about self care… Continue reading My self care journey
Navigating Self care
Self-care is incredibly important and doesn't just have to look like having a bath surrounded by candles and rose petals. It looks different to each person. This has taken me ages to write. Because although I want to talk about ways to look after ourselves, it is not always something I am very good at… Continue reading Navigating Self care
7 Top Tips for Communicating with Healthcare Professionals
Communication is key to building successful effective relationships. But it can be hard to build new relationships with mental health professionals. Especially when those individuals involved with your family may change regularly.