Sally
@sallypayneot.bsky.social
Children’s occupational therapist (UK) with an interest in dyspraxia, SEND, occupation-centred practice, policy & research.
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Last chance to register for BACD Annual Trainees' Meeting "Exploring Sensory Worlds in Neurodisability" on Weds 26 Nov
Tickets from £30 for trainees
See bacdis.org.uk/events/bacd-... for full programme and to book your place
Tickets from £30 for trainees
See bacdis.org.uk/events/bacd-... for full programme and to book your place
Sense-ational Kids: Exploring Sensory Worlds in Neurodisability (online)
BACD Annual Trainees Meeting 2025
bacdis.org.uk
November 19, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Last chance to register for BACD Annual Trainees' Meeting "Exploring Sensory Worlds in Neurodisability" on Weds 26 Nov
Tickets from £30 for trainees
See bacdis.org.uk/events/bacd-... for full programme and to book your place
Tickets from £30 for trainees
See bacdis.org.uk/events/bacd-... for full programme and to book your place
If you are a teacher or teaching assistant please complete this survey so we understand the information & support you need to help children with additional needs. We’ll use the findings to create relevant resources that really make a difference. Links below ⬇️
Are you a TEACHER or TEACHING ASSISTANT?✏️🧑🏫
Help our colleagues at Manchester Met University understand awareness of special educational needs in schools by filling out this short questionnaire.
You could win one of three £20 Amazon vouchers!💸
Take part now: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Help our colleagues at Manchester Met University understand awareness of special educational needs in schools by filling out this short questionnaire.
You could win one of three £20 Amazon vouchers!💸
Take part now: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
If you are a teacher or teaching assistant please complete this survey so we understand the information & support you need to help children with additional needs. We’ll use the findings to create relevant resources that really make a difference. Links below ⬇️
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With the reforms to special educational needs and disabilities delayed until 2026, we’re highlighting how children are key to the nation’s future health. 💚
Karin Orman explores why prevention should be legislated for, so people get the right support at the right time: https://loom.ly/OLy3e90
Karin Orman explores why prevention should be legislated for, so people get the right support at the right time: https://loom.ly/OLy3e90
November 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM
With the reforms to special educational needs and disabilities delayed until 2026, we’re highlighting how children are key to the nation’s future health. 💚
Karin Orman explores why prevention should be legislated for, so people get the right support at the right time: https://loom.ly/OLy3e90
Karin Orman explores why prevention should be legislated for, so people get the right support at the right time: https://loom.ly/OLy3e90
This is a great illustration of the power of OT in schools - helping to create inclusive & accessible learning environments that enable all children to thrive, achieve & enjoy life!
💚 Supporting children early so they can thrive.
Occupational therapist Chloe Reid works with schools to make occupational therapy more accessible and help children take part in learning, play and everyday life.
Read more: https://loom.ly/gx3Jy1w
#OTWeek25 #RightTimeOT
Occupational therapist Chloe Reid works with schools to make occupational therapy more accessible and help children take part in learning, play and everyday life.
Read more: https://loom.ly/gx3Jy1w
#OTWeek25 #RightTimeOT
November 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
This is a great illustration of the power of OT in schools - helping to create inclusive & accessible learning environments that enable all children to thrive, achieve & enjoy life!
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Thank you to our Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA for this fantastic video in support of #OTWeek #RightTimeOT @thercot.bsky.social
The Health Minister has thanked occupational therapists on Occupational Therapy Week for their "incredible" work.
Minister Nesbitt said OTs helped patients live "life to the fullest" through their compassion and commitment. @thercot.bsky.social
Minister Nesbitt said OTs helped patients live "life to the fullest" through their compassion and commitment. @thercot.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Thank you to our Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA for this fantastic video in support of #OTWeek #RightTimeOT @thercot.bsky.social
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Great to hear our Professional Advisor, Dr Sally Payne, on BBC Radio Essex this week! 🎧
She spoke about pressures on OT services, the importance of early intervention, and the need for national investment in the children’s OT workforce.
Listen from 2:13: https://loom.ly/O2crrhw
She spoke about pressures on OT services, the importance of early intervention, and the need for national investment in the children’s OT workforce.
Listen from 2:13: https://loom.ly/O2crrhw
Sonia Watson - 29/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Trusted breakfast news, information and advice, and great music with Sonia.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Great to hear our Professional Advisor, Dr Sally Payne, on BBC Radio Essex this week! 🎧
She spoke about pressures on OT services, the importance of early intervention, and the need for national investment in the children’s OT workforce.
Listen from 2:13: https://loom.ly/O2crrhw
She spoke about pressures on OT services, the importance of early intervention, and the need for national investment in the children’s OT workforce.
Listen from 2:13: https://loom.ly/O2crrhw
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Every child deserves the ordinary joys of growing, thriving and living life fully. That’s why we’re proud to support the ‘Fight for Ordinary’ campaign.
October 2, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Every child deserves the ordinary joys of growing, thriving and living life fully. That’s why we’re proud to support the ‘Fight for Ordinary’ campaign.
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We’re proud to be part of the newly launched Child Health Workforce Alliance, a powerful group of 25 organisations working together to tackle the crisis in children’s health services.
👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/huyFz0Y
👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/huyFz0Y
September 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
We’re proud to be part of the newly launched Child Health Workforce Alliance, a powerful group of 25 organisations working together to tackle the crisis in children’s health services.
👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/huyFz0Y
👉 Read more: https://loom.ly/huyFz0Y
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🚨DCD Research Recruitment 🚨
Together with @manmetuni.bsky.social , we are running a survey to gather #parents views on the support for #DCD/#dyspraxia provided by schools.
Parents of children who attend school and have a DCD diagnosis can take part
Access here: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Together with @manmetuni.bsky.social , we are running a survey to gather #parents views on the support for #DCD/#dyspraxia provided by schools.
Parents of children who attend school and have a DCD diagnosis can take part
Access here: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
September 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🚨DCD Research Recruitment 🚨
Together with @manmetuni.bsky.social , we are running a survey to gather #parents views on the support for #DCD/#dyspraxia provided by schools.
Parents of children who attend school and have a DCD diagnosis can take part
Access here: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
Together with @manmetuni.bsky.social , we are running a survey to gather #parents views on the support for #DCD/#dyspraxia provided by schools.
Parents of children who attend school and have a DCD diagnosis can take part
Access here: mmu.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
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Inclusive practice must be embedded through the education system and national standards need to be brought in, says Dr Sally Payne in reaction to a new report on SEND from the Education Select Committee.
Read her comment: https://loom.ly/N4HXesw
Read her comment: https://loom.ly/N4HXesw
September 19, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Inclusive practice must be embedded through the education system and national standards need to be brought in, says Dr Sally Payne in reaction to a new report on SEND from the Education Select Committee.
Read her comment: https://loom.ly/N4HXesw
Read her comment: https://loom.ly/N4HXesw
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It’s time to fix the SEND system. Because there’s nothing ‘special’ about an education that works for all of us.
Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.
Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.
September 15, 2025 at 8:11 AM
It’s time to fix the SEND system. Because there’s nothing ‘special’ about an education that works for all of us.
Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.
Today parents are taking the #FightForOrdinary to Parliament.
The APPG for Access to Disability Equipment has a short survey on barriers to accessing community equipment. If you have something to say on this please complete the survey here www.surveymonkey.com/r/9Q3KFVR
APPG for Access to Disability Equipment: Inquiry into the provision of community equipment for children and adults
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September 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The APPG for Access to Disability Equipment has a short survey on barriers to accessing community equipment. If you have something to say on this please complete the survey here www.surveymonkey.com/r/9Q3KFVR
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Have you tried the improved digital OTnews yet?
Log in to your updated account and read our latest issue 👉🏾 https://loom.ly/4lj_My8
Huge thanks to Lynn for saying such nice things 🥰
Log in to your updated account and read our latest issue 👉🏾 https://loom.ly/4lj_My8
Huge thanks to Lynn for saying such nice things 🥰
September 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Have you tried the improved digital OTnews yet?
Log in to your updated account and read our latest issue 👉🏾 https://loom.ly/4lj_My8
Huge thanks to Lynn for saying such nice things 🥰
Log in to your updated account and read our latest issue 👉🏾 https://loom.ly/4lj_My8
Huge thanks to Lynn for saying such nice things 🥰
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'We’ve made it incredibly hard for children to play.' – Paul Lindley, Chair, Raising the Nation Play Commission.
Their new report calls for a Play Strategy for England.
We agree – play is an essential occupation for children. Read our play practice guideline: loom.ly/N14qNs4
Their new report calls for a Play Strategy for England.
We agree – play is an essential occupation for children. Read our play practice guideline: loom.ly/N14qNs4
Play Practice Guideline
Play is a fundamental occupation for children and young people.
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June 19, 2025 at 12:43 PM
'We’ve made it incredibly hard for children to play.' – Paul Lindley, Chair, Raising the Nation Play Commission.
Their new report calls for a Play Strategy for England.
We agree – play is an essential occupation for children. Read our play practice guideline: loom.ly/N14qNs4
Their new report calls for a Play Strategy for England.
We agree – play is an essential occupation for children. Read our play practice guideline: loom.ly/N14qNs4
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Do you have #dyspraxia #dcd? Are you the parent of a child with #dyspraixa #dcd? Do you work with people / children with #dyspraxia #dcd?
If so, have your say!
What matters to you about #dyspraxia? What questions would you like research to answer?
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/dc...
If so, have your say!
What matters to you about #dyspraxia? What questions would you like research to answer?
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/dc...
May 15, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Do you have #dyspraxia #dcd? Are you the parent of a child with #dyspraixa #dcd? Do you work with people / children with #dyspraxia #dcd?
If so, have your say!
What matters to you about #dyspraxia? What questions would you like research to answer?
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/dc...
If so, have your say!
What matters to you about #dyspraxia? What questions would you like research to answer?
app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/cardiff/dc...
Interested in #dyspraxia research? My colleagues at Manchester Met Uni are recruiting people with & without #DCD for an online study looking at mental representations of everyday actions. See poster below to find out more.
February 11, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Interested in #dyspraxia research? My colleagues at Manchester Met Uni are recruiting people with & without #DCD for an online study looking at mental representations of everyday actions. See poster below to find out more.
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🔍 Are you #dyspraxic or #dyslexic? Local to #Guildford?
📢 We're still looking for participants for our eye movement study at @uniofsurrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social !
Interested? Contact us 👇 #Research #Psychology
📢 We're still looking for participants for our eye movement study at @uniofsurrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social !
Interested? Contact us 👇 #Research #Psychology
February 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
🔍 Are you #dyspraxic or #dyslexic? Local to #Guildford?
📢 We're still looking for participants for our eye movement study at @uniofsurrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social !
Interested? Contact us 👇 #Research #Psychology
📢 We're still looking for participants for our eye movement study at @uniofsurrey.bsky.social @surreypsychology.bsky.social !
Interested? Contact us 👇 #Research #Psychology
This international study has the potential to increase physical activity (with gains for physical & mental health) in young people with #dyspraxia #DCD. Parents of children aged 5-11 years are invited to take part in a 12-week ehealth programme. Contact the researchers for more info (details below).
February 9, 2025 at 8:50 AM
This international study has the potential to increase physical activity (with gains for physical & mental health) in young people with #dyspraxia #DCD. Parents of children aged 5-11 years are invited to take part in a 12-week ehealth programme. Contact the researchers for more info (details below).
My colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University are starting a new study exploring how the brain responds to sudden losses of balance in #dyspraxic adults. See below to find out to take part
January 19, 2025 at 8:10 AM
My colleagues at Manchester Metropolitan University are starting a new study exploring how the brain responds to sudden losses of balance in #dyspraxic adults. See below to find out to take part
New year, new publication! Take a look if you want to understand reasons for the increase in need/demand for OT, different levels/types of OT provision & how to make a referral that helps children access the right help, when they need it. Free access to 27/2/25 authors.elsevier.com/a/1kPBr6EIwS...
authors.elsevier.com
January 8, 2025 at 5:25 PM
New year, new publication! Take a look if you want to understand reasons for the increase in need/demand for OT, different levels/types of OT provision & how to make a referral that helps children access the right help, when they need it. Free access to 27/2/25 authors.elsevier.com/a/1kPBr6EIwS...
Occupational therapists - have you completed the RCOT 2024 workforce survey yet? Responses will help our professional body gather vital data to advocate for change. Make sure your experiences are represented by taking part today! loom.ly/81D0Lhc
Do you want to influence the actions we take to support the OT workforce in less than 30 minutes? - RCOT
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November 28, 2024 at 8:29 AM
Occupational therapists - have you completed the RCOT 2024 workforce survey yet? Responses will help our professional body gather vital data to advocate for change. Make sure your experiences are represented by taking part today! loom.ly/81D0Lhc
I thought I’d use my first post here to tell you about a fab free video library designed to help children with #dyspraxia master important daily activities. Take a look! watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk
Dyspraxia support videos - Watch Me Do It Project
Dyspraxia support videos | Manchester Metropolitan University movement support videos for dyspraxia/developmental coordination disorder (DCD)
watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk
November 21, 2024 at 9:06 PM
I thought I’d use my first post here to tell you about a fab free video library designed to help children with #dyspraxia master important daily activities. Take a look! watchmedoit.mmu.ac.uk