Manchester Occupational Therapy Services Ltd

24/12/2025

Permission to do less:
🩵 It’s okay to step away
💚 It’s okay to say no
🩵 It’s okay to protect calm
Christmas doesn't always feel like the "break" you anticipate - but you can give yourself permission to step back.
Save and send this to someone who could use the nudge 💫

23/12/2025

Is your child acting out of character this Christmas? Don't panic, and don't blame yourself. Christmas can be very overstimulating and therefore place high demand on developing nervous systems.

For many children, especially those who are neurodivergent or have additional needs, overwhelm does not always look how we expect.

Understanding the signs helps us respond with support, which brings positive outcomes and reward for parents and children alike.

Save this post for help during the festive period and share it with anyone who you think might need it 💚

19/12/2025

This week our teams are rounding off sessions in schools to end the term. We close on 24th December at 4,30 pm and reopen again on Friday 2nd January 2026. Please do feel free to send us any queries or requests during our shutdown , and they will be picked up in the new year as our staff rest and enjoy the festive period with their loved ones.

We will be sharing some helpful information to help with some of the challenges that the Christmas break can bring, so be sure to keep an eye out.

Here are our last team photos of 2025 at our Christmas do at The Met in Didsbury. As career-loving Occupational Therapists who are always putting client needs first, this was a lovely occasion for our team; a chance to pause, reconnect and recharge after a busy year supporting children and families.

Thanks for all your support again this year, we can't wait to see what 2026 brings 🩵💚

Contact us via our website: https://f.mtr.cool/vtxmyzgjzl

18/12/2025

Paper chains are more than decoration… they are brilliant Occupational Therapy practice. ✂️🎄

Cutting, folding, linking and sticking paper chains helps children build:
• Hand strength
• Scissor skills
• Motor planning
• Bilateral coordination
• Patience
• Confidence

It is simple, low cost, and fun.
And when the chain goes up around the home, children feel proud of what they created. 💚

For more ideas to build skills at home, contact our team:
📞 0161 532 2524
📧 info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk
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16/12/2025

We might not have won the pub quiz… but we still made a difference 🍻💚

Our team joined the Physio Matters Neurological Ltd charity pub quiz to help raise money for a brilliant cause. There were lots of laughs, a few (plenty of) wrong answers, but, as ever, real team-work 💪

Even whilst enjoying social time together as a team, we are proud to support organisations doing incredible work in the therapy community. 🤝

If you would like to learn more about our services, contact us:
📞 0161 532 2524
📧 info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk
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12/12/2025

🤶🏻🎅🏼 It’s Christmas Jumper Day 🎅🏼🤶🏻

We take this tradition seriously here at Manchester Occupational Therapy Services 😂

Christmas time is a wonderful time for us and the families we work with, and so we love an excuse to give back to those who may not be as lucky as we are.

We have been actively supporting savechildrenuk for 15 years, and today we ask, if you haven’t already, to offer up just a few pounds to:

www.savethechildren.co.uk

Leave a 🩵 in the comments if you think our Occupational Therapists are looking festive and fabulous today ⬇️

09/12/2025

We never stop learning. Your child deserves nothing less. ✨

Our team has been out meeting other therapists, sharing ideas, and learning new ways to support children with additional needs - because good therapy does not stand still.
It grows.
It improves.
And it keeps children at the centre. 💚

This photograph was taken earlier this year at the Clear Psychiatry networking event for Cheshire businesses who support the neurodivergent community in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.

We invest in networking and continuous professional development because the more we learn, the better care we give.

If you would like to talk to us about support for your child, contact our team:
📞 0161 532 2524
📧 info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk
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📸 Photography by: Raise The Bar Media - Hospitality, Weddings & Events

04/12/2025

Confessions of an Occupational Therapist:
💬 Katie: "I always end my sessions with my favourite game… 🤭"

Ending sessions with structured play isn’t just fun - it’s purposeful.
The intentional use of specific games (like Pop-Up Pirate) allow children to practise so many core skills without even realising they’re working. Visual attention, motor control, turn-taking, impulsivity, problem-solving… all rehearsed naturally in a low-pressure, positive way.

A playful ending helps children finish the session feeling successful and proud... and those feelings matter. Confidence grows, motivation increases, and the next session starts on a stronger footing.

And yes… we secretly enjoy it just as much as they do. 😍
Therapy should feel safe, engaging and joyful, and sometimes the smallest moments create the biggest breakthroughs.

If you’d like to understand more about how play supports development, regulation and skill-building, we’d be happy to talk.
📧 info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk
📞 0161 532 2524

Supporting children to learn, grow and thrive, and having fun at the same time 🩵💚

02/12/2025

Just a quick reminder that Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions is happening on Wednesday 3rd December (tomorrow) and our team will be there throughout the day.

Our Liverpool team will be on Stand C2A, ready to chat, answer questions, and share practical support for families, young people and professionals.

Our Team Leader, Kerry, is also delivering her talk at 2pm, offering helpful insight into supporting young disabled individuals and those with additional needs.

If you haven’t registered yet, there’s still time and it’s completely free to attend 😀

Register here:
➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/bqxzlkjazu

If you're attending, please come and say hello.
We’d love to meet you 🩵💚

Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from  London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street, taking just over two hours. Other national, regional and local rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.

01/12/2025

Unfortunately we do LOVE... getting extra messy with our clients 😃

We say it’s all part of therapy (and it is)… but we secretly enjoy it too.

Messy play isn’t just fun, it’s a powerful therapeutic tool that helps children:
• Regulate their sensory systems
• Explore new textures safely
• Build confidence and resilience
• Strengthen fine motor skills
• Develop coordination and body awareness

And yes… we absolutely join in with the fun.
Because when a child feels relaxed, playful and proud of themselves, the learning sticks.

Whether it’s foam, fake snow, slime or anything squishy, messy play gives children a chance to learn through joy, and that’s something we’ll always get behind.

Looking for occupational therapy support for regulation, motor skills or confidence that feels like fun?
📧 info@manchester-occupational-therapy-services.co.uk
📞 0161 532 2524

Helping children grow through play - one joyful mess at a time 🩵💚

30/11/2025

This year we have put together a special Manchester Occupational Therapy Services Hamper as a raffle prize that's full of sensory toys from My.Sen.Den for the excellent Lisburne School's Christmas Extravaganza on Thursday 4th December.

Lisburne is an exceptional Stockport primary school of 221 pupils with a range of complex learning needs, providing quality inclusive education for all pupils and access to the full range of National Curriculum subjects in a safe, caring environment where all achievement is valued and celebrated. 🩵💚

If you're available to go along and support their Christmas event, please do as it will be a lovely evening, and all for a great cause 👍

26/11/2025

Heading to Kidz to Adultz Exhibitions? Come and meet the team.

We’re excited to be supporting Kidz to Adultz North, one of the UK’s largest free events for families, children and young adults living with disabilities, and the professionals who support them.

Our Liverpool team will be exhibiting on Stand C2A, and our Team Leader, Kerry, will be delivering a talk at 2pm, sharing valuable insights to support young people with additional needs.

Kidz to Adultz brings together charities, therapists, product specialists and support services, all under one roof. As part of our charitable mission, we are proud to play a role in making information, resources and support accessible to all families.

And the best part?
It’s completely free to attend.
We’d love to see you there.

Register for free and enjoy the Kidz to Adultz experience:
➡️ https://f.mtr.cool/vbejfzovzc
Visit our Liverpool team on Stand C2A
We can’t wait to meet you 🩵💚