Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
27 October 2026 • 15 min read
Practical, plain help with daily life after a colostomy, ileostomy or urostomy: changing bags, supplies, clothes, showering, sleep, exercise, travel and sex.
Read more →27 October 2026 • 11 min read
A plain guide to Disabled Students' Allowance: who can get it, how to apply in each UK nation, what the needs assessment involves and where practical help fits.
Read more →27 October 2026 • 12 min read
Most ganglion cysts are harmless and many go away on their own. Here is how to tell when a lump needs checking, and how to make daily life and keyboard work easier meanwhile.
Read more →27 October 2026 • 14 min read
A plain guide for parents to Disability Living Allowance for children: the extra-care test, filling in the form well, the evidence that helps and what to do if the answer is no.
Read more →27 October 2026 • 11 min read
Who can claim Carer's Allowance, the catches to check before you apply, and the other help for family carers that often goes unclaimed.
Read more →27 October 2026 • 13 min read
ADHD in girls often looks like daydreaming, worry or exhaustion rather than bouncing off the walls. Here is what to look for, how to get assessed and what helps.
Read more →26 October 2026 • 12 min read
A plain explainer of the Motability Scheme: which allowances qualify, what the lease covers, adaptations, and how to pick a car you can actually get in and out of.
Read more →26 October 2026 • 13 min read
Autism in girls is often missed because of masking, ordinary-looking interests and quieter signs. What to look for, how to seek an assessment in the UK and what helps now.
Read more →26 October 2026 • 13 min read
Dementia can start earlier in some people with a learning disability, especially Down syndrome. What to look for, what to rule out first and how to help day to day.
Read more →26 October 2026 • 3 min read
How neurological occupational therapy at home in Cheshire West can help people regain independence and function after life-changing events.
Read more →26 October 2026 • 12 min read
Life after sepsis is often harder than people expect. What post sepsis syndrome is, what helps at home, and when to get urgent help again.
Read more →26 October 2026 • 14 min read
How to turn ordinary jobs into arm and hand practice after a stroke, protect the shoulder, manage tiredness and know when to ask for more therapy.
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