Yet more news on the inhumanity of prisons. Sadly not an exception but the norm

Band 2!?! Seriously? My mums in hospital being tended to by one of the best members of a nursing team I’ve ever encountered & he’s a band 2!

In my London bubble I’d no idea such skilled staff were so poorly graded. Glad to hear UNISON - UK's largest union are on to trying to address this

6,000 prison places built, 7,000 prisoners recalled in 3 months

Any occupational therapists who are wild swimmers out there who would be happy to help with research? #OccupationalTherapy #WildSwimming

Weeding the borders around my allotment shed this morning and looked at to find this little darling peering out at me!

Poor little soul was trapped in there all night. She looked quite content.

Note to self to always check every corner.

#Allotment #Allotment Cats

London is the only home I've ever known. It is a marvellous and welcoming city, full of tradition and opportunities. The people posting on this site who are desperate to convince you it's awful generally don't live here, which is excellent news for those of us who do.

Tidying up and planting a very messy allotment. Liberated approx 600 snails in the local park 🐌 🐌 🐌 😬

Summer at last #SunnyAllotment #UrbanNature #UrbanGrowing

11th Health and Justice Summit 17-18 October 2024, at RCGP 30 Euston Square, London - Championing Excellent Care and Empowering Teams - Abstract submissions deadline Friday 3/5/24! Share your good practice RCGP_SecureEnvironments RCGP RCN Nursing in Justice & Forensic Healthcare Forum The RCN healthandjusticeuk.org/events/rcgp-he…

New birthday beret and cat brooch. Two months into new post and time to reveal my true nature!

Two days of interviewing for a recovery support worker and activity support worker. Fingers crossed 🤞🤩☺️🐱

This is not a general point

For years, the narrative around mental healthcare has ignored a group with psychotic illness who do not engage with services and who, when unwell, have high risks

They need targeted support

They need Assertive Outreach theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

Vulnerable teenagers ‘dumped and abandoned’ in hotels by councils in England, making them targets for exploitation by criminal gangs theguardian.com/society/2024/a…

This episode is an absolute banger! We were join by the brilliant Luke Billingham. In a society where many people hold a narrow understanding of #youthviolence , Luke shares his experience & wisdom to help reframe perspectives.

Listen via the link. linktr.ee/Socialmattersp…

#youthwork

Lovely feedback from Sue Mesa (she/her) and the students of York St John OT for a session re #OccupationalTherapy in prisons delivered alongside David Shipley. Good to hear that the combination of OT & lived experience is seen as holding such value & great to hear students want us back next year

Well said ⁦Katrina Bannigan FRCOT⁩ I am very sorry to have missed what sounds like a fantastic lecture 👏

Having always loved the work of ⁦David Shillinglaw⁩ & having had my plans to introduce it to our prison wing scuppered 5 yrs ago, I’m over the moon that David’s agreed to deliver workshops & co-create murals on 3 of our secure wards 😍 #ForensicOT #OccupationalTherapy #Art ❤️

“I cannot say exactly how #nature exerts its calming & organizing effects on our brains, but I have seen in my patients the restorative & healing powers of nature & gardens.” - Oliver Sacks.
#blossomwatch #wellbeing #nature #therapy #outdoors #mindfulness #mentalhealth #health

Come & join our growing #OccupationalTherapy team in SW London. A great opportunity for a band 4 activity support worker (ASW) within our forensic outreach service. Working alongside 2 Occupational Therapists & another ASW. Great groupwork opportunities

swlstg.nhs.uk/vacancies#!/jo…

Spring arrives in all of its glory

#UrbanNature #Biophillia #SpringIsSprung