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16 Raise the alarm
20 40 A culture of dignity and compassion
Personal choice and social inclusion 42 Building compassionate communities
24 Meeting the needs of students and children 44 Engaging local children in mindfulness activities
28 Environmental control systems 30 The move into a GP practice
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Andrew Mickel hears from occupational therapists working in fire
and rescue services for their top tips on making fire safety a core
part of their day-to-day practice
Jessica Oglethorpe discusses a recent project to improve social
inclusion in an inpatient forensic mental health service, by
encouraging service users to engage in the election process
A look at the work of Unlocking Potential, a London-based
social, emotional and mental health charity
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An initiative to highlight the vital work that occupational
therapists do with people waiting to see their GP
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Occupational therapy students Ami Smallwood and Amy
McDonnell recently undertook a community project, helping
children access mindfulness activities
A reflective conversation, grounded in person-
centred care
Kim Griffin reflects on occupational performance coaching,
having attended a workshop
As RCOT launches a new campaign, Andrew Mickel speaks with
members and service users about the importance of community
rehabilitation
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Dementia specialists Rosemary Hurtley and Julia Pitkin describe
how an initiative in Surrey is helping to build compassionate
communities
profiles and reports
The value of environmental control systems to promote
functional independence for adults with complex physical
impairments
The right to rehab
Rosemary Hurtley talks about delivering outcomes for people
with dementia in a culture of dignity, compassion and continuous
quality improvement
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Funding support for learning, development and
research activities
A look at some of the 2020 RCOT annual award winners’ projects
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