Practical, plain-English guides on occupational therapy home visits, adaptations, equipment and independent living - written by the Mobile Occupational Therapist team.
24 October 2026 • 14 min read
Sticks, frames, rollators, wheelchairs, scooters, stairlifts and the small aids people forget: who each one suits, why fitting matters, and how to get them free, borrowed or bought.
Read more →23 October 2026 • 13 min read
A plain guide to tics and Tourette's: what makes tics worse, why holding them in is exhausting, and the support worth asking for at school and work.
Read more →23 October 2026 • 14 min read
A frank guide to rollators: 3-wheel or 4-wheel, setting the height, using the brakes, kerbs and cars, and the right way to sit on one without it rolling away.
Read more →23 October 2026 • 14 min read
If your child slumps, slides or tires when sitting, the chair may be the problem. A plain guide to postural seating, who assesses it and how to get it.
Read more →23 October 2026 • 12 min read
Toe walking is common in toddlers and often stops on its own. Here is how to tell when it needs checking, who leads treatment and what helps at home.
Read more →23 October 2026 • 4 min read
Discover practical tips to maintain independence at home in Wrexham, from simple adjustments to home adaptations, and learn when to seek an occupational therapy assessment.
Read more →23 October 2026 • 13 min read
Bath time getting harder? A plain guide to bath seats, bath lifts, changing tables and hoists for disabled children, the safety rules that matter, and how to get equipment free.
Read more →23 October 2026 • 13 min read
How children in England get occupational therapy at school, what it actually involves, how it fits with SEN support and EHCPs, and what to ask the SENCo.
Read more →23 October 2026 • 14 min read
How often to turn someone in bed, the positions that protect skin, using slide sheets without dragging or lifting, checking skin and when to call the district nurse.
Read more →22 October 2026 • 14 min read
Why people with dementia walk about, how to keep them safe day and night without locking them in, and what to do the moment someone goes missing.
Read more →22 October 2026 • 13 min read
Why a cold home is harder on older bodies, how warm to keep the rooms you use, safe ways to stay warm, and the help with heating bills worth checking every autumn.
Read more →22 October 2026 • 13 min read
Incontinence in dementia often has causes you can do something about. A practical guide for carers, from GP checks to toilet signs, routines, products and skin care.
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