NEWS
RCOT launches new COVID-19 Support Fund for members
RCOT has been awarded funding by the COVID-19 Healthcare Support Appeal ( CHSA ) to support members who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Funding is available for members who require further support following an application to Unison ’ s ‘ There for You ’ funding , and for selfemployed members ineligible for Unison funding .
Members can apply for a grant of up to £ 2,500 to help with general living costs , unexpected bills , disability equipment , psychological support or counselling , and other difficulties caused as a direct or indirect consequence of the pandemic . Those affected negatively in other ways are also eligible to apply .
Particular consideration is given to those at greater risk from being impacted by the pandemic , including those working in high-risk environments such as critical care or in care homes , disabled individuals or those living with long-term health conditions , including Long COVID , ethnic minorities , and people living in areas with higher restrictions on the economy .
RCOT members who are Unison members can also benefit from financial assistance and counselling services through Unison Welfare , as well as Unison ’ s ‘ There for You ’ funding .
Find out more and apply at : www . rcot . co . uk / news / rcot-launches-new-covid-19-support-fund-members . Access Unison support at : www . unison . org . uk / there-for-you .
© GettyImages / baona
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
DR ELIZABETH CASSON MEMORIAL LECTURESHIP 2021
COUNCIL IS INVITING RCOT MEMBERS TO SEND NOMINATIONS FOR THE
PRESTIGIOUS DR ELIZABETH CASSON MEMORIAL LECTURE 2021
Purpose : This lectureship is a memorial to Elizabeth Casson ( 1881-1954 ) in honour of her contributions to the profession of occupational therapy . The first woman to be awarded the degree of Doctor of Medicine of the University of Bristol in 1929 , she specialised in psychiatry and introduced occupational therapy to England , setting up the first school of occupational therapy , Dorset House , in Bristol .
The lectureship is awarded to a member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists ( RCOT ) who is considered by their peers to have made and be making a significant contribution to the development of the profession . The Lecture will be delivered at a prestigious event in November 2021 .
Selection Criteria : The nominee will have made a significant contribution to the profession by : 1 . Being an inspirational professional within their area of practice , research , education or management 2 . Being an excellent communicator as evidenced by testimonial from peers , service users and carers 3 . Making or having made a significant contribution to the development of occupational therapy through professional practice , service improvement , service delivery , research or education 4 . Having provided the opportunity for service users and carers , members of the profession and others to benefit from their work through clinical practice , publications or presentations 5 . Being an active member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists in good standing 6 . Having actively demonstrated use of advanced theory , standards and methods within occupational therapy that improve outcomes for service users and carers and promote public awareness and understanding of the profession ’ s contribution .
Guidelines and nomination form are available from https :// www . rcot . co . uk / news-and-events / awards-andfunding / dr-elizabeth-casson-memorial-lecture or Dominique Le Marchand , Senior Administrative Officer , Royal College of Occupational Therapists , 106-114 Borough High Street , London SE1 1LB . Tel : 020 3141 4617 . Email : dominique . le . marchand @ rcot . co . uk .
N205
Deadline for return of completed nomination form is Friday 26 March 2021 . We will acknowledge receipt of your nomination . We regret that we cannot enter into correspondence on the merits of a particular nomination .
OTnews February 2021 11