You can find more information about Occupational Therapy, what we do and how we work on the Royal College of Occupational Therapists website.
For information relating to mental health and wellbeing
Leeds Mindmate SPA (Single Point od Access)
Young Minds – Mental Health Charity for Children and Young People
For information relating to pain management
My Pain Toolkit | The Pain Toolkit – For young people and teenagers living with persistent pain
Youtube – Understanding pain in less than 5 minutes
Flippin Pain – Understanding Pain
Tame The Beast – Real Stories of Recovery
For Sleep
An excellent resource for children and adults to help with sleep and routine, with lots of helpful advice and diaries that can be used is the The Sleep Charity Website.
For Teens specifically
Looking after emotional wellbeing
From the MindMate Website regarding an article for Leeds Single Point of Access (SPA)
The YoungMinds Website for Supporting you and your mental health
The Market Place (Leeds) Website for free Support from people 11-25 years olds in Leeds
Pacing and Energy Management
‘Spoonie Kids’ is adapted from spoon theory, creating a way to explain how much energy we use for different activities, enabling us to plan a more balanced routine, and how to save energy for what is important. Further information can be found at the Spoonie Kids Website.
From the Your Covid Recovery Website an article for Children and young people with COVID.
Occupational Therapy Resources
For a range of helpful information on all areas of Daily life
From the Kids Independently Developing Skills (KIDS) Website is a Downloadable Resource Page for Kids.
Pain Education and Pain Management
A YouTube Video called Understanding Pain in less than 5 minutes, and what to do about it! from the channel Live Active Chiropractic.
A YouTube Video called TEDxAdelaide – Lorimer Moseley – Why Things Hurt from the channel TEDx Talks.
From the Pain Toolkit Website Has useful tools to work through, Acceptance, pacing, goal setting etc.
A YouTube Video called Pain Toolkit – Animated from the Channel EndemicDigital.
Relaxation/Breathing and Mindfulness Apps
From the Mindful Communications Website is an article covering Different Mindfulness Activities for Kids.
A YouTube Video called Introduction to 5-4-3-2-1 and Skill Practice from the channel Mind Matters Minutes.
A YouTube Video called Mindful Breathing Exercise from the channel Every Mind Matters.
Hypermobility
From the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists Website is an article covering Parent Leaflet – Hypermobility and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder (2023).
Fine Motor Activities, hand strengthening and writing grasp
From The OT Toolbox Website is an article covering Pencil Grasp Activities with Fine Motor Play.
From The OT Toolbox Website is an article covering Handwriting.
POST COVID
From the Your Covid Recovery Website is an article covering Children and young people with COVID.
From The Royal College of Occupational Therapists Website is an article covering Post-COVID Syndrome (Long Covid).
From The Royal College of Occupational Therapists Website is an article covering Recovering from COVID-19: Post viral-fatigue and conserving energy.