Hello! I’m Amber, an Occupational Therapist at Cup-O-T: Wellness and Therapy Services. I’ve been with the team for 2 years now part-time, mostly working on our Build Together Breckland Families workshops. I’ve just joined the team full-time (which is very exciting for me!), and I’m really looking forward to spending more time working with the… Continue reading Understanding Interoception: Enhancing Mental Wellbeing for All
Back in August 2023 Catherine recorded a Podcast for WriteUpp. You can listen to the full podcast here or read our blog summarising it below: “In this feature, we delve into the journey of Cup-O-T, a unique social enterprise committed to enhancing accessibility to mental health services for children and young people. Catherine Gray, the Founder,… Continue reading Podcast! Unveiling Cup-O-T: A Conversation with Catherine Gray
In this blog post, we'll explore youth mental health and the festive season, shedding light on the struggles that some may face and offering supportive strategies for a more mindful and compassionate holiday experience.
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.
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
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
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!
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
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 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
