OT_CarersUnite
@otcarersunite.bsky.social
OT_CarersUnite is an a/c by a carer who values OT. I used to be an OT before being a carer. If you have a need for OT, please seek the advice of an HCPC/registered OT
The views expressed here are those of the account holder
The views expressed here are those of the account holder
Good morning . I wonder how many #OccupationalTherapists are online.?
November 23, 2025 at 4:49 AM
Good morning . I wonder how many #OccupationalTherapists are online.?
This week in #OTs&Carers
#OT_Carer
#Carer #Disabiliy news
@theRCOT
@carers-uk.bsky.social
CarersUK published their statement of caring survey www.carersuk.org/policy-and-r... showing that carers report not having their needs met .
#OT_Carer
#Carer #Disabiliy news
@theRCOT
@carers-uk.bsky.social
CarersUK published their statement of caring survey www.carersuk.org/policy-and-r... showing that carers report not having their needs met .
State of Caring survey | Carers UK
www.carersuk.org
October 23, 2025 at 5:50 AM
This week in #OTs&Carers
#OT_Carer
#Carer #Disabiliy news
@theRCOT
@carers-uk.bsky.social
CarersUK published their statement of caring survey www.carersuk.org/policy-and-r... showing that carers report not having their needs met .
#OT_Carer
#Carer #Disabiliy news
@theRCOT
@carers-uk.bsky.social
CarersUK published their statement of caring survey www.carersuk.org/policy-and-r... showing that carers report not having their needs met .
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We're delighted to be at Scottish Green Party conference showcasing priorities for change for unpaid carers in the next Scottish Parliament. If you're at the conference, come and visit our National Carer Organisation stand in the marquee. @scottishgreens.org
October 18, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We're delighted to be at Scottish Green Party conference showcasing priorities for change for unpaid carers in the next Scottish Parliament. If you're at the conference, come and visit our National Carer Organisation stand in the marquee. @scottishgreens.org
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Do you ever feel like you have no one to talk to? Join us for a session with The Almond Tree Foundation that explores the main causes of isolation and loneliness and what you can do to support yourself.
https://go.carersuk.org/4gXXmXF
https://go.carersuk.org/4gXXmXF
October 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Do you ever feel like you have no one to talk to? Join us for a session with The Almond Tree Foundation that explores the main causes of isolation and loneliness and what you can do to support yourself.
https://go.carersuk.org/4gXXmXF
https://go.carersuk.org/4gXXmXF
Its a l9vely sunny day on the sputh coast of England. There's a gentle breeze..
October 14, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Its a l9vely sunny day on the sputh coast of England. There's a gentle breeze..
Just wondering how many have moved across from other social media sites to here. I cannot manage to duplicate posts.
#Carer
#UnpaidCarer
#FamilyCarer
#OT
#OccupationalTherapy
#OccupationalTherapist
#Carer
#UnpaidCarer
#FamilyCarer
#OT
#OccupationalTherapy
#OccupationalTherapist
September 1, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Just wondering how many have moved across from other social media sites to here. I cannot manage to duplicate posts.
#Carer
#UnpaidCarer
#FamilyCarer
#OT
#OccupationalTherapy
#OccupationalTherapist
#Carer
#UnpaidCarer
#FamilyCarer
#OT
#OccupationalTherapy
#OccupationalTherapist
1.. #UnpaidCarers should be given free financial advice re the impact of giving up employment, benefits entitlement, and pension payments. They should be supported to pay into a pension and offered 'trade union' support regardless if whether they are employed.
#OT_Carer
#OT_Carer
July 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
1.. #UnpaidCarers should be given free financial advice re the impact of giving up employment, benefits entitlement, and pension payments. They should be supported to pay into a pension and offered 'trade union' support regardless if whether they are employed.
#OT_Carer
#OT_Carer
USA Republican & UK Labour both passed measures to reduce welfare spending for sick and disabled people
July 5, 2025 at 5:22 AM
USA Republican & UK Labour both passed measures to reduce welfare spending for sick and disabled people
Some people with mobility issues or who are wheelchair users need to be rewarded too... perhaps reward swimming or other exercises otherwise the scheme is ableist. Make healthy food cheaper. Then people will have a choice of what to buy and eat. #Carer
#OT_Carer
#OTs&Carers
#OT_Carer
#OTs&Carers
July 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Some people with mobility issues or who are wheelchair users need to be rewarded too... perhaps reward swimming or other exercises otherwise the scheme is ableist. Make healthy food cheaper. Then people will have a choice of what to buy and eat. #Carer
#OT_Carer
#OTs&Carers
#OT_Carer
#OTs&Carers
This is very concerning, as it will encourage people to gamble and perhaps lose their own and indeed other's money and leaves people vulnerable to economic coercive control .. would have been better to tax everyone an extra 1% for 2 yrs as a covid recovery measure... No.
July 1, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This is very concerning, as it will encourage people to gamble and perhaps lose their own and indeed other's money and leaves people vulnerable to economic coercive control .. would have been better to tax everyone an extra 1% for 2 yrs as a covid recovery measure... No.
Welcome to my world .. add in threats of benefit withdrawal...
June 29, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Welcome to my world .. add in threats of benefit withdrawal...
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Where multiple protected characteristics intersect and are combined with deprivation it is not surprising that ill health results. #Carers have a tough time extra stress, list earnings/pension & fear of lost benefits...
Where multiple protected characteristics intersect and are combined with deprivation it is not surprising that ill health results. #Carers have a tough time extra stress, list earnings/pension & fear of lost benefits...
Britain’s ‘medieval’ health inequality is devastating NHS, experts say
Exclusive: Health service estimated to be spending £50bn a year on effects of deprivation and child poverty
www.theguardian.com
June 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Where multiple protected characteristics intersect and are combined with deprivation it is not surprising that ill health results. #Carers have a tough time extra stress, list earnings/pension & fear of lost benefits...
Where multiple protected characteristics intersect and are combined with deprivation it is not surprising that ill health results. #Carers have a tough time extra stress, list earnings/pension & fear of lost benefits...
#Tescos have introduced self service conveyor belt tills where staff used to be. so need to pick items off shelf, load trolley, unload onto conveyer belt, place on scales,pay, pack bags place in trolley take out of trolley, into car out of car in house & fridge etc. Im wiped out. #Arthritis
June 28, 2025 at 11:37 AM
#Tescos have introduced self service conveyor belt tills where staff used to be. so need to pick items off shelf, load trolley, unload onto conveyer belt, place on scales,pay, pack bags place in trolley take out of trolley, into car out of car in house & fridge etc. Im wiped out. #Arthritis
It seems as if people will be 'supported' into voluntary work... I wonder if they will be sanctioned if they don't do it? What conditions are over medicalised? #OT_Carer
BBC News - Plans to help benefits recipients into work 'a mess', say DWP officials
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Plans to help benefits recipients into work 'a mess', say DWP officials
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Government jobs support plans 'a mess', DWP officials tell BBC
Plans to help those affected by benefits cuts into work are not "properly considered", officials tell the BBC.
www.bbc.com
June 28, 2025 at 4:26 AM
It seems as if people will be 'supported' into voluntary work... I wonder if they will be sanctioned if they don't do it? What conditions are over medicalised? #OT_Carer
BBC News - Plans to help benefits recipients into work 'a mess', say DWP officials
www.bbc.com/news/article...
BBC News - Plans to help benefits recipients into work 'a mess', say DWP officials
www.bbc.com/news/article...
many carers are expected to do more than what one person should have to do: paid employment, home maintenance and sandwich caring for elders & children, which limits opportunities for leisure and social activities... #Carer
June 28, 2025 at 4:15 AM
many carers are expected to do more than what one person should have to do: paid employment, home maintenance and sandwich caring for elders & children, which limits opportunities for leisure and social activities... #Carer
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It is vital that we use carers' voices to campaign for change.
We hugely appreciate anyone who can fill in our State of Caring survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QNPDKV2?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_h14jsw38ff
We hugely appreciate anyone who can fill in our State of Caring survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QNPDKV2?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_h14jsw38ff
June 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
It is vital that we use carers' voices to campaign for change.
We hugely appreciate anyone who can fill in our State of Caring survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QNPDKV2?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_h14jsw38ff
We hugely appreciate anyone who can fill in our State of Caring survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QNPDKV2?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_h14jsw38ff
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
I hope the bill is blocked. There are very limited pathways to lift people out of poverty once caring ends. Imagine existing for yrs without breaks, subsequent exhaustion, sickness & disability; increased bills when caring ends, no suitable flexible/ apprenticeships
I hope the bill is blocked. There are very limited pathways to lift people out of poverty once caring ends. Imagine existing for yrs without breaks, subsequent exhaustion, sickness & disability; increased bills when caring ends, no suitable flexible/ apprenticeships
Could the government's disability benefit cuts be blocked by Labour MPs?
More than 100 Labour MPs have backed an amendment calling for the disability benefit cuts to be blocked. Here's what it means.
www.bigissue.com
June 26, 2025 at 7:25 AM
www.bigissue.com/news/social-...
I hope the bill is blocked. There are very limited pathways to lift people out of poverty once caring ends. Imagine existing for yrs without breaks, subsequent exhaustion, sickness & disability; increased bills when caring ends, no suitable flexible/ apprenticeships
I hope the bill is blocked. There are very limited pathways to lift people out of poverty once caring ends. Imagine existing for yrs without breaks, subsequent exhaustion, sickness & disability; increased bills when caring ends, no suitable flexible/ apprenticeships
Following a death, how much support do you give to the bereaved? Social isolation is real. I've not spoken to or heard from any one today. Ive had a few texts but these are inherently different from speech. Im so tired.too.He ho.
June 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Following a death, how much support do you give to the bereaved? Social isolation is real. I've not spoken to or heard from any one today. Ive had a few texts but these are inherently different from speech. Im so tired.too.He ho.
June 8, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Surely this shows that carers and disabled people they care for are extremely vulnerable to proposed changes in PIP. #Poverty
#Inequality
#Carer
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
#Inequality
#Carer
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament
Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.
questions-statements.parliament.uk
June 4, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Surely this shows that carers and disabled people they care for are extremely vulnerable to proposed changes in PIP. #Poverty
#Inequality
#Carer
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
#Inequality
#Carer
questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...
1.CARERS WEEK 2025
9th-15thJune
Focus on Equality
#Carers experience #Inequality
#Social_Isolation
#Poverty
Poor #MentalHealth
Poor #PhysicalHealth
What will you do to promote equality ???
@CarersUK
@theRCOT
#OT
#OccupationalTherapy
#UnpaidCarer
9th-15thJune
Focus on Equality
#Carers experience #Inequality
#Social_Isolation
#Poverty
Poor #MentalHealth
Poor #PhysicalHealth
What will you do to promote equality ???
@CarersUK
@theRCOT
#OT
#OccupationalTherapy
#UnpaidCarer
June 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
1.CARERS WEEK 2025
9th-15thJune
Focus on Equality
#Carers experience #Inequality
#Social_Isolation
#Poverty
Poor #MentalHealth
Poor #PhysicalHealth
What will you do to promote equality ???
@CarersUK
@theRCOT
#OT
#OccupationalTherapy
#UnpaidCarer
9th-15thJune
Focus on Equality
#Carers experience #Inequality
#Social_Isolation
#Poverty
Poor #MentalHealth
Poor #PhysicalHealth
What will you do to promote equality ???
@CarersUK
@theRCOT
#OT
#OccupationalTherapy
#UnpaidCarer
BBC News - Hospital funding announcement next week, BBC told
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This hosputal was also among the first to become an NHS Trust. The building was targeted in WW2 due to its colour and has needed updating for many years.
#BBC
#OTs&Carers
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This hosputal was also among the first to become an NHS Trust. The building was targeted in WW2 due to its colour and has needed updating for many years.
#BBC
#OTs&Carers
Hospital funding announcement next week, BBC understands
A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said the government planned to rebuild the NHS.
www.bbc.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:46 AM
BBC News - Hospital funding announcement next week, BBC told
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This hosputal was also among the first to become an NHS Trust. The building was targeted in WW2 due to its colour and has needed updating for many years.
#BBC
#OTs&Carers
www.bbc.com/news/article...
This hosputal was also among the first to become an NHS Trust. The building was targeted in WW2 due to its colour and has needed updating for many years.
#BBC
#OTs&Carers