Community care
When health needs spill beyond the GP surgery, community hubs are stepping in and OTs are proving to be game changers. Here, occupational therapy apprentices Claudia Sowter and Charlotte Hord share their placement experience on a South London estate, where they witnessed first-hand how we can help tackle loneliness, empower residents and spark lasting change.
Community care
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From hubs to homes: transforming community life
When health needs spill beyond the GP surgery, community hubs are stepping in and OTs are proving to be game changers. Here, occupational therapy apprentices Claudia Sowter and Charlotte Hord share their placement experience on a South London estate, where they witnessed first-hand how we can help tackle loneliness, empower residents and spark lasting change.
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46 OTnews September 2025