Paediatrics in Lancashire: Supporting Our Young Ones
2 October 2026 • 3 min read
Explore the role of paediatric occupational therapy in Lancashire, focusing on assessments, who it helps, and what to expect.
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Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
Functional Neurological Disorder (FND): Treatment and How OT Helps
2 October 2026 • 12 min read
FND is real, common and treatable. Here is what functional neurological disorder treatment involves, and how occupational therapy helps you get daily life back.
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CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome): Daily Life and What Helps
2 October 2026 • 13 min read
CRPS causes severe, lasting pain in a limb after an injury. Here is how it is diagnosed, how it is treated in the UK, and practical ways to cope day to day.
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Toilet Training a Child With Autism or Additional Needs
2 October 2026 • 14 min read
Practical help with toilet training an autistic child or a child with developmental delay: readiness, sensory barriers, constipation, school, night-time and free support.
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Moving and Handling Training for Carers: How to Get It
1 October 2026 • 13 min read
Family carers do some of the heaviest lifting in the country with the least training. Here is what good moving and handling training covers and where to find it.
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W-Sitting in Children: Is It a Problem and What to Do
1 October 2026 • 14 min read
W-sitting is common in young children and usually not harmful on its own. Here is when it is worth checking, gentle alternatives that work, and who can help.
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Leg Elevation Pillows for Swollen Legs and After Surgery
1 October 2026 • 13 min read
How a leg elevation pillow can ease some leg swelling, how high and how long to raise your legs, how to protect your heels, and when swelling needs urgent help.
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Interoception: How to Help a Child Notice Their Body Signals
1 October 2026 • 13 min read
Some children genuinely do not feel hunger, thirst or a full bladder until it is too late. Here is what interoception is and how to help at home.
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Bed Ladders and Lifting Poles: Help Sitting Up in Bed
1 October 2026 • 13 min read
Bed ladders, lifting poles and bed levers can make sitting up in bed possible again, but they rely on your arms. Here is who each one suits, who should avoid them and how to use them safely.
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Proprioception Explained: Body Awareness, Clumsiness and Activities
1 October 2026 • 12 min read
Proprioception is the sense that tells you where your body is without looking. Here is what difficulty looks like in children and adults, and practical activities that help.
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Bath Steps: Who They Suit and How to Use One Safely
30 September 2026 • 13 min read
A bath step makes the bath rim easier to step over. Here is who it genuinely helps, who it puts at risk, and how to set one up and use it safely.
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The Vestibular System: Balance, Movement and What Helps Children
30 September 2026 • 12 min read
A plain-English guide to the vestibular system: how children sense balance and movement, why some crave spinning and others fear swings, and safe everyday play that helps.
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