creative roOTs @_creativeroots
Born to Create | A developing network for occupational therapists + students interested in #creativehealth | Led by co-founders @hannah_sercombe + @sorchaadunne creative-roots.uk Joined February 2023-
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A HUGE congratulations to our wonderful co-founder @sorchaadunne, who married the love of her life Dave yesterday! The day was bursting with their love, joyful personalities and creativity!
Something special - two new reports about creative ageing, likely to be relevant to folk interested in social prescribing and arts in health. @DrCliveH @_creativeroots @Artsincarehomes @ot_arty and many more. Thanks, free to read from @Baring_Found and @JemChanOT for sharing.
@sorchaadunne @hannah_sercombe @TheNCCH @_creativeroots Hi, delighted to start some trail creative sessions with stroke patients ... so much learning for all but more important patient assessments and tasks incorporated. We have interaction, calm, delight and progress. 4 sessions in out of 10 x
When I say I have the best job ever, I'm not lying. The expertise and generosity @STH4PC showed @OT_UoG students and staff today was just beyond fantastic. Connection to nature is so powerful 🌱🌺🌳☀️
Our level 5 OT students were treated to a brilliant #creative therapeutic horticulture session today, with expert teaching from experienced @STH4PC OTs @LisiPilgrem and Beryl Barrington @theRCOT @GlosAHPs @RCOTSouthWest @uniofglos @UoGSimulation
NEW PUB📣Grateful to have been part of this project, working alongside brilliant people and contributing to meaningful agendas re student wellbeing and experiencing leaning spaces (SWELS). This is my first published contribution - thank you to fellow authors for the opportunity!
NEW PUB📣Grateful to have been part of this project, working alongside brilliant people and contributing to meaningful agendas re student wellbeing and experiencing leaning spaces (SWELS). This is my first published contribution - thank you to fellow authors for the opportunity!
Great to hear @artymccarthy talk about getting buy in on the value of #CreativeHealth from health professionals and specifically mentioning Occupational Therapists. OTs are so well placed to contribute to the sector, get involved! #CHWAconference2023 @theRCOT @CHWAlliance
Any Occupational Therapists out there using the Von de Toit Model of Creative Ability? We have a great opportunity for you to come and talk to our level 5 students here @OT_UoG about your experiences, get in touch if you think this could be you
Fantastic news - 7 people in Integrated Care Boards around the country advocating for the value of culture and creativity in health 🥳
Fantastic news - 7 people in Integrated Care Boards around the country advocating for the value of culture and creativity in health 🥳
Grateful to graduate with a Distinction from @MascUcl the other day. Working alongside these friends was almost as fun as graduating with them 🎉 special thanks to @h_chatterjee @DrWendySch @object_lessons @RanjitaDhital @sensinglorna for supporting our studies!
Join my team! @UCL_SBB We're looking to appoint a Research and Communications Administrator to help us increase the impact of our work. Perfect for anyone highly organised & efficient, interested in loneliness, social prescribing, arts, nature, health jobs.ac.uk/job/DBD898/res…
If anyone wants to talk more about #CreativeHealth and #OccupationalTherapy you can chat to me and @hannah_sercombe via our #RCOT2023 poster entitled "Embracing the tension: interdisciplinarity in creative occupations"
If anyone wants to talk more about #CreativeHealth and #OccupationalTherapy you can chat to me and @hannah_sercombe via our #RCOT2023 poster entitled "Embracing the tension: interdisciplinarity in creative occupations"
After 25 years in participatory arts I complete my OT degree next week. What a great time to be embarking on a career in OT! #creativehealth #artsforhealth #creativeOT @sorchaadunne @hannah_sercombe @_creativeroots
After 25 years in participatory arts I complete my OT degree next week. What a great time to be embarking on a career in OT! #creativehealth #artsforhealth #creativeOT @sorchaadunne @hannah_sercombe @_creativeroots
Very excited for our first @theRCOT conference contribution this week! Would love for you to look at our poster and come chat with us about interdisciplinarity and creative occupation 🎉 #rcot2023
Older adults in Ireland who participate in arts, creative & cultural activities report higher quality of life and lower levels of depression, stress, worry and loneliness: NEW Report @tilda_tcd commissioned by @creativeirl #creativeageing artsandhealth.ie/2023/06/03/til…
OPPORTUNITY FOR CREATIVE HEALTH PEOPLE! @_creativeroots @hannah_sercombe @sorchaadunne @JustinePilgrims
One of our favourite moments from #CreativityandWellbeingWeek today was sharing this wonderful film with @PALLondon 🥰 @BreatheAHR always so eloquent, moving and human about the #CreativeHealth sector 🙏
One of our favourite moments from #CreativityandWellbeingWeek today was sharing this wonderful film with @PALLondon 🥰 @BreatheAHR always so eloquent, moving and human about the #CreativeHealth sector 🙏
As part of our final #CreativeHealthReview roundtable we were joined by @SurfingSofas who performed an incredible creative response to Leadership & Strategy, & the Q. What is the role of creativity in a health crisis? for #CreativityandWellbeingWeek youtube.com/watch?v=bmCNKV…

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