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 .

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

#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...

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

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

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

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.

It's carers week next week. Remember to #CareForTheCarer The focus is on #Equality

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...

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

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

This is worth reading. How can people on benefits afford good food? Those who are able can grow their own but.... oats, rice pears, strawberries among the most affected by pesticides, herbicides, arsenic @jceoltasmith.bsky.social #Disability #Carer #OT_Carer youtu.be/E4nJ07_02NQ?...

www.specialneedsjungle.com/sen-resource... #ParentCarer #OT_Carer #Disability #SEND

Carers alliwance and carers credit. ...what us not said ...is that carers who become disabled themselves cannot get carers credit and LCWRA... carers often become ill due to a lack of respite and poverty

We have a new factsheet about Carers Support Payment, the new financial benefit which has replaced Carer's Allowance in Scotland. Find out more and download the factsheet here: https://buff.ly/41zj8eK

www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/... #Disability #OT_Carers #Carers

BBC News - Rob Burrow's widow highlights 'amazing' carers www.bbc.com/news/article... #Carer #OT_Carer #DisabledCarer #Disabled I've been failed by the local authority both as a carer and disabled person. #Isolation #Poverty #Exhaustion #Illness

I didn't know how much I needed to see a donkey snacking on oranges until now 🖤 🔊 sound up! 🎥 ccihancelik_

Perhaps they could survey the impact of the process of claiming benefits on people's health and have a public review. They could look at overlapping factors such as deprivation, mental health, caring etc.

1.This is worth reading if you are an #OT or and #Carer. I have had a horrendous year and #DWP have not helped @jceoltasmith.bsky.social @thecanaryuk.bsky.social www.thecanary.co/long-read/20...

Sometimes being a #Carer is an incredibly lonely experience. Feeling the isolation today...

BBC News - Thatchers Cider to give away trees to community groups - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Welcome to my world. I wonder how many 51-60 ur d women in the study were carers. It's time that epidemiologists & public health officials counted #Carers in data collection #LongCovid #Arthritis #Disability @jceoltasmith.bsky.social

This should be interesting where children have been home educated as schools fail to meet needs. Where will the children be placed if they are not at home ?

This year's Christmas lectures look good #OTs&Carers www.rigb.org/christmas-le...

If all homes were built to an accessible standard, then it would be easier for people to stay in their homes when #disabled. Wheelchair accessible homes would be even better. #OTs&CarersUnite BBC News - Major cities plan zero wheelchair-accessible homes www.bbc.com/news/uk-6263...

1. Do look at the parliamentary questions on #Disability #Benefits #Caring This one is on PIP &the green paper on employment & #DWP will involve Disabled people in the process. #OT_Carer #OTs&Carers questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-ques...

www.specialneedsjungle.com/55-rise-2024... Only families are harmed by LAs breaking the law. The resume it causes is devastating. #OT_Carer #OTs&Carers #Disability #SEND #ParentCarer

I have deregistered as an OT on health grounds. I have changed the title to OTs&CarersUnite but will be posting as a carer.

This might be of interest to the scientists among us bsky.app/profile/egub... Cursor down for #carers related details

#Carer #OT_Carer www.thecanary.co/uk/analysis/...

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1. A thread. Pl Share. #Motability #PIP #DLA #Poverty #Disability #OT_Carers #Carers Please read and act fast if you need a motability vehicle. The £750 towards an advance payment will be scrapped in jan. www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/cost-of...

If you are an occupational therapist who wants to deepen your understanding of neuro-affirming practice AND walk your dog at the same time, I highly recommend the Two Sides of the Spectrum podcast by Learn, Play, Thrive learnplaythrive.com/podcast/

BBC News - Can you solve the GCHQ Christmas challenge? www.bbc.com/news/article... This looks fun #Carer

www.specialneedsjungle.com/disabled-chi... #ParentCarer #OT_Carer