The Irene Taylor Trust - #MusicinPrisons & the community @irenetaylortrust.bsky.social Creating Music. Transforming Futures. We run inspiring creative projects with people in prison, former prisoners and young people experiencing challenging circumstances. https://irenetaylortrust.com/
Registered charity no. 1073105
John Adlam FRSA 🌈🌍 @johnadlam.bsky.social groups 🔄 activist research ✍ #welcometheboats ⛵ #antiracistpractice ✊ #traumanotpd ❌ Gaia theory 🌍 psychosocial studies 📚 practices of equality 🤝 open mic poetry 🎤 Bob Dylan 🎸 Brixton 🧡 https://barrelblog.org https://open.substack.com/pub/johnadlampoems
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust @swlstg.bsky.social We are the leading provider of mental health services across south west London. Our mission is #MakingLifeBetterTogether.
Get help in an emergency ➡️ https://swlstg.nhs.uk/urgent-help
Lisa Jamieson @jamieson2015.bsky.social Occupational Therapist and Trainer. Delivering workshops on tools that support occupation centred practice, including Occupational Formulation. Interested in occupation centred practice, MOHO, population health, leadership and desistance.
Sarah Cook @londonwelshot.bsky.social Head OT at South London NHS Trust and AHP workforce Development Lead, Visiting Lecturer at LSBU
OTLONDON @otlondon.bsky.social Head of Occupational Therapy in Lambeth at South London and Maudsley NHS
Christine Urish @curish.bsky.social Occupational therapist, Professor, Cat Mom, love: travel, chocolate, Iowa Hawkeyes! Lifelong DEM! 💙Posts my own. Yes that is Barack Obama in my profile photo
Katrina Bannigan @katrinabannigan.bsky.social Behavioural Activation for Depression (BeatIt2) in adults with severe learning disabilities, University of Glasgow
Founder and facilitator of the Occupational Therapy Writing Group
@OTWG_GCU
Kate Slennett @kateslennot.bsky.social Occupational Therapist working in forensic mental health services
Becky (occupational therapist) @becky1983.bsky.social Advanced occupational therapist working in young people's secure estates in the NHS/ coffee drinker/ Horse appreciator/ views are my own
Dr Mary Birken @marybirken.bsky.social Mental health and occupational therapy researcher.
@ricardocastrosilva.bsky.social @ricardocastrosilva.bsky.social
Rohat @rhtyzci.bsky.social Occupational Therapist, researcher
Human rights, Refugees, Migration, Anti-Racism and DEI+ -freedom of speech-
Royal College of Occupational Therapists @thercot.bsky.social We're RCOT. Championing #OccupationalTherapy and helping achieve life-changing breakthroughs for our members, the people they support and society as a whole.
Kate Halsall @otkatehalsall.bsky.social Consultant occupational therapist and associate director for AHP working in perinatal mental health and forensic services. All views are my own. https://doi.org/10.1177/03080226241295602
Unlock Drama @unlockdrama.bsky.social Award Winning Unlock Drama delivers rehabilitation projects through Applied Theatre in prisons and the community: www.unlockdrama.com
#PrisonTheatre #Rehabilitation #AppliedTheatre #PrisonReform #ReducingReoffending #ArtsInPrison #UnlockDrama
The Longford Trust @longfordtrust.bsky.social Second chances for people in/after prison through higher education. You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/frank-longfordct
MJGreenhough @markgreenhough.bsky.social Artist & Forensic Occupational Therapist. All views are my own.
Hannah Spencer (they/them) @hspenceruk.bsky.social Occupational Therapist & OT Lecturer | 🤔 | OT/future OT, EDB, LGBTQIA+ | 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 | Always learning | Views = mine |
Lou T @loopybaloo.bsky.social OT Tech in forensic mental health & OT student. Lover of cold water, long walks and crochet.
KnitHacker @knithacker.bsky.social KnitHacker ... where art and yarn hook up! 🧶
Curated by Danielle Holke 🍁
👉 https://knithacker.com
Nudge Reality @nudgereality.bsky.social Developer of Immersive Software - VR/AR/XR - for rehabilitation, therapy, education and more.
nudgereality.com
Lori Henry @lorihenry.bsky.social Occupational therapist, psychotherapist (eating disorders in children, youth and adults). Healthcare writer (mostly mental health).
Dancer and hiker.
Toronto, Canada
www.eatingdisordertherapist.ca
Jake Phillips @jakephillips.bsky.social Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Cambridge. Researches criminal justice/probation/penology. Editor of Probation Journal. Enjoys running, playing the piano (badly), reading and generally being outdoors.
Faith Spear FRSA @faithspear.bsky.social Lead author, The Criminal Justice Blog; prison-reform advocate; criminal-justice system commentator; criminologist
thecriminaljusticeblog.com
The Howard League @thehowardleague.bsky.social Building a more humane and effective response to crime.
Join: https://howardleague.org/membership/
Give: http://PayPal.Me/howardleague
JanJengba 🦋 @janjengba.bsky.social JENGbA Co Founder fighting against the injustice of #jointenterprise #socialist (UK) @jengba.bsky.social www.jengba.com
No DM’s please …I don’t like being pestered by strangers 🤬
Occupational Therapy Show @theotshow.bsky.social The UK's leading event dedicated to occupational therapists & allied healthcare professionals, returning 25-26 Nov 2026!
www.theotshow.co.uk
#theotshow #theotshowuk
Gemma Correll @gemmacorrell.bsky.social Guess I’m doing this now.
Wendy Bryant @drwmb.bsky.social Retired occupational therapist. Living with ANCA vasculitis https://restdodays.blog/2024/11/06/from-under-the-duvet/
Author of Rest-Do Days https://www.book2look.com/book/49aOEkIS5o
Carly @carlyr381.bsky.social Occupational Therapist, mental health; forensic specialist & justice services
Elizabeth Casson Trust @elizabethcasson.bsky.social Our Charitable Purpose is to advance the profession of occupational therapy and support the development of occupational therapists. ♦️
Dee Christie OBE FRCOT Hon.Dlitt @connected2deeot.bsky.social Retired Occupational Therapist. Head of Operations in social care for 35+ yrs and still passionate about my profession.
Chair RCOT Council 2006 - 2009
Chair of Elizabeth Casson Trust 2019 - 2026
#BeBold #BeBrave #BeMoreElizabeth
David Davies @daiotwales.bsky.social Dad of 2 boys and two dogs. Professionally an occupational therapist and a systems thinker
Let's all disagree agreeably, please. Merthyr town and Everton fan
Russell Webster @russellwebster.com Researcher, evaluator, consultant & writer in drugs, alcohol & criminal justice. My blog keeps you up-to-date on the latest policy, practice and research.
10 ROWS A DAY @10rowsaday.bsky.social Whether you are a beginner or an experienced knitter, take your knitting to the next level with plenty of in-depth knitting tutorials, courses, patterns and classes.
Free Course www.10rowsaday.com/free-knitting-course
YouTube www.youtube.com/@10rowsaday
Lev Facher @levfacher.bsky.social I write about substance use and the drug overdose crisis for @statnews.com
https://www.statnews.com/staff/lev-facher/
Ben @benmetcalfe1.bsky.social Work in mental health - cooccurring mental health and substance use. OT, motivational interviewing trainer, amateur saxophone player, default mood - grumpy
Me? UnbOThered? 💚 @retirednotretiring.bsky.social Recognising my own mortality whilst mildly opinionated. Curious person. #Volunteering both in & out of the briny🌊🚶🪴 SW of England.
Strong believer in #Ikigai.
Eva Eastman (she/her) @evaeastman.com Occupational therapist ✨ Qualitative researcher ✨ Eating disorders & ARFID ✨ Neurodivergent ✨ Perpetually curious ✨
Current research: adapting community eating disorder treatment for adults with ADHD
http://evaeastman.com
Rachel Davern @rachdavs.bsky.social Occupational therapist, now lecturing. Major trauma, global health, health inequalities, occupational justice. Would usually prefer to be at the seaside or up a mountain.
Bex Wetton @bexwetton.bsky.social Occupational Therapist in AFS. Mummy. Slowly but surely destroying my comfort zone. 🌻
Luke Billingham @lbilli91.bsky.social Youth worker & academic reseacher. Primary focus in both roles is to address the structural harms affecting young people.
https://www.open.ac.uk/people/lb28572
Neil Scott Gordon @drneilscottgordon.bsky.social Retired Forensic Psychotherapist following 40 years of working in and around the NHS in Scotland & England. I am originally from Kyle of Lochalsh a village in the Western Highlands beside the Isle of Skye.
Chris @chrisedge81.bsky.social Lecturer in Occupational Therapy; doctoral candidate; private practitioner - Ibex Partnership; Learning and Development Lead - RCOT Mental Health Network; Schwartz Round facilitator; mental health & forensic practice; up the Vale; views are my own
The Mental Elf @thementalelf.bsky.social 🌤️ Hello, I’m the Mental Elf!
🌳 Follow me to keep up to date with the latest reliable #MentalHealthResearch.
🍄 Do you need some #ElfHelp? https://elfi.sh/help
🔗 https://linktr.ee/thementalelf
Catherine Gray OT @catherinegrayot.bsky.social ...adding hygge & lagom to life. Forage, hike, bushcraft & outdoor life. CEO of @CupOTservices, occupational therapist with lived experience.
Molly Hodgson @mollyephodgson.bsky.social Occupational therapist working within the Offender Personality Disorder pathway
@ruthhawley.bsky.social @ruthhawley.bsky.social
The Secret Barrister @barristersecret.bsky.social Wears a black cape and fights crime. Not Batman.
Sunday Times No.1 Bestselling author•The Secret Barrister•#FakeLaw•Nothing But The Truth•
Also writes thrillers. The Cut Throat Trial out now at all good bookshops.
Kill All The Lawyers coming July 2027…
@womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social The original & only WomensArt created/ curated by art historian/author PL Henderson to celebrate/promote women in the arts.
Real art...real artists...No AI
Images © to respective owners
Esther Smith @esthersmith.bsky.social Radical collaboration across health, environment and nature sectors. Finding out what works to spread stories that power real life change. North of England.
Jon Collins @jonbcollins.bsky.social Chief Executive of Prisoners’ Education Trust (@prisonersed.bsky.social) and criminal justice nerd.
Yvonne Jewkes @yvonnejewkes.bsky.social Criminologist. Memoirist @ScribeUKbooks. Writer in Residence HMP Grendon and HMP Rye Hill. Creative writing tutor Freedom to Write. Agent Eleanor Birne @rcwlitagency
https://linktr.ee/YvonneJewkes
Sensory Penalities @sensorypenalities.bsky.social Account of the book and ongoing blog: www.sensorycriminology.com run by Kate Herrity (@kateherrity) + Jason Warr (@warrcrim) for all things foregrounding a #Sensory focus on matters #Criminological. Follow for #Creative and #Sensorial takes on #Criminology
The Guardian @theguardian.com The need for independent journalism has never been greater. Become a Guardian supporter https://support.theguardian.com
🇺🇸 Guardian US https://bsky.app/profile/us.theguardian.com
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia https://bsky.app/profile/australia.theguardian.com
@clairehartot.bsky.social @clairehartot.bsky.social
Vickie Barrett @vickiebarrett.bsky.social Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Huddersfield University.
ADR UK Research Fellow.
Interested in punitiveness (CJS, education, welfare), policy, school exclusions and offending.
Ex-probation officer and school teacher.
Ella Rabaiotti @ellarabaiotti.bsky.social Co-Head of Department for Criminology, Sociology & Social Policy, Swansea University | Former Probation Officer | Convenor of Wales Probation Development Group at Wales Centre for Crime & Social Justice
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4179-499X
Fergus McNeill @fergusmcneill.bsky.social Criminologist interested mainly in punishment, rehabilitation and reintegration… increasingly explored via creative methods. Also a singer-songwriter, when I can find the time.
Occupational Therapy University of Galway @uniofgalwayot.bsky.social BSc, MPhil and PhD in Occupational Therapy at the University of Galway
@davedaoggio.bsky.social @davedaoggio.bsky.social
Hannah-Louise @ot2me.bsky.social Senior Occupational Therapist, #PrisonOT #ForensicOT #HMP
Nature lover, family and friends mean the world to me. Ex ‘X’ user, all views are my own.
Sue Mesa @suemesa.bsky.social Occupational Therapist, Senior Lecturer at YSJ, researcher interested in neurodiversity affirming practice and inclusive education.
Keir Harding @keirwales.bsky.social Occupational Therapist, DBT therapist, MSc in Personality Disorder. Working privately to help people and NHS organisations avoid years in private hospitals that claim to be specialist.
No one should be told their personality is disordered.
Charlee @charlee-w.bsky.social Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, working in acute & older adults wards.
Passion for improving the experience for service users.
Interest in Compassion Focused Therapy, Sensory Integration & Recovery through Activity 💚
Larry the Cat @number10cat.bsky.social Chief Mouser to the Cabinet Office. 17 year old tabby. Living with my seventh Prime Minister. Unofficial.
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Number10cat
Deborah Harrison @deborahjoy.bsky.social Retired Occupational Therapist; interested in health & wellbeing, and occupational justice. Dipping my toes into nature, history, literature & photography. Enjoying the quiet life in Norfolk and Cumbria.
Justine Robinson @justinepilgrims.bsky.social Occupational therapist, passionate about palliative care and arts and nature in health.
Hospice based head of therapies and wellbeing services
This is not my professional account, all views are mine!
Roxanne Prichard, PhD @roxanneprichard.bsky.social Professor, Sleep Researcher, Speaker. Passionate about Inclusive Excellence in Teaching, Sleep as Social Justice, and Pleasure Activism.
John Podmore @johnpodmore.bsky.social Former Governor HMP Belmarsh, Brixton & Swaleside. International consultant on prison corruption
David Shipley @shipleywrites.bsky.social Did corporate finance, produced a film, committed a fraud. Served my time. Horrified by the prison system. I write and talk and try to change it.
Words in Inside Time, The Spectator, the i, amongst others.
david@david-shipley.com
Robert Macfarlane @robgmacfarlane.bsky.social Books: Is A River Alive? (May ‘25), Underland, The Lost Words, The Old Ways etc | Films: River, Mountain, Upstream | Music: The Moon Also Rises, Lost In The Cedar Wood, etc
Nature, climate, people.
Prof at Cambridge.
https://linktr.ee/robmacfarlane
Carl Bovis @carlbovisnature.bsky.social Bird loving nature photographer from Somerset, UK. 🐦
Here are all my links;
https://linktr.ee/carlbovis 😊
Sue Parkinson @mohospark.bsky.social OT & MOHO geek/writer - MOHOST, MOHO-ExpLOR, Recovery through Activity, A guide to the formulation of plans & goals in OT - she/her
Clare Taylor @clareot.bsky.social Semi retired occupational therapist. If I’m not knitting I’m baking, singing or walking in the Dorset countryside
walkhighlands @walkhighlands.co.uk The website for enjoying Scotland’s Great Outdoors, on foot. Views are not ours - they belong to everyone.
https://www.walkhighlands.co.uk/
Isle of Barra @barraisland.bsky.social Activities, events and news from the Isles of Barra & Vatersay, Outer Hebrides
visitbarravatersay.com
#isleofbarra #barraigh
Hollie Berrigan @hoppypelican.bsky.social MH Consultant Lived Experience Practitioner. Lived Experience Lead. Integrative Counsellor. Psychology Grad. Autistic. Sweary. Follow #BIGSPD25 for live reporting of BIGSPD conference
Jon @simplefisher.bsky.social Occupational therapist working in substance use services in South Wales, UK. Facilitator of the OT & Substance use network. Amateur creative and baking enthusiast.
Locked Up Living @lockedupliving.bsky.social Weekly podcast exploring barriers to well-being in context of institutions and ways to overcome them: prisons, boarding schools, police, hospitals, families etc- @NMPsychologist & David Jones. https://lockedupliving.podbean.com/
Dr Naomi Murpy @nmpsychologist.bsky.social Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist; Co-host of Locked Up Living; Sensorimotor Psychotherapist; Hon Prof (NTU); APPG-RJ; octopuspsychology.com; https://nmpsychologist.substack.com;
Margaret Spencer MA @margaretot360.bsky.social Largest provider of occupational therapy supervision | Accredited HEE Primary Care supervisor | Author | ADHD Coach