News & Events - KW Therapy

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November 19, 2025

Adapted Bedrooms Can Be Stylish

Adapted Bedrooms Can Be Stylish: How Occupational Therapy Brings Function and Design Together

October 29, 2025

Driving After Brain Injury : An Ethical Dilemma

Case Study: Return to Driving After Brain Injury : An Ethical Dilemma

October 16, 2025

Simple Guide to the Motability Scheme

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October 6, 2025

New OT Available in West Yorkshire

Now Taking Referrals in West Yorkshire

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September 11, 2025

Posture Support in Occupational Therapy

Posture Support in Occupational Therapy: A Holistic Approach

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September 8, 2025

Posture and functional independence

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September 1, 2025

Driving Excellence in Postural Care

Driving Excellence in Postural Care: Insights from the PMG Conference 2025

August 13, 2025

Disability Pride: Being Yourself and Making It Work

Discover What Disability Pride truly means

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August 7, 2025

July 2025 Newsletter

Read our latest newsletter

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July 30, 2025

Supporting Complex Brain Injury Rehabilitation

How KW Therapy Helped Tom Gain Greater Independence

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July 21, 2025

12 Accessible Sports and Activities in the UK

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July 8, 2025

Ciara Sharrock, Occupational Therapy Assistant

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June 12, 2025

Specialist Property Adaptation for a Young Wheelchair User

Case Study: Specialist Property Adaptation for a Young Wheelchair User

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June 3, 2025

Bespoke Accessible Housing for Brain Injury Rehabilitation

A photo of a band playing on stage at the 2024 Accessible Festival. A guitarist is playing a solo at the centre of the stage, with supporting guitarists at either side. A drummer is keeping rhythm in the background.

May 29, 2025

Bury Accessible Festival 2025

Join us on Sunday, 20th July

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May 27, 2025

Staying Safe Online

Staying Safe Online: A Simple Guide to the Online Safety Act for Brain Injury Survivors

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May 8, 2025

Daily Routines and Mental Health

Daily Routines and Mental Health: OT Strategies That Work

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May 6, 2025

How Occupational Therapy Supports Mental Health Recovery

How Occupational Therapy Supports Mental Health Recovery: A Key Tool in Clinical Case Management

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April 23, 2025

Finding Accessible Sports

🌄 Finding Accessible Sports: A Guide for Amputees…and others

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April 22, 2025

Regaining Independence After Limb Loss

Regaining Independence After Limb Loss: Adaptive Tools That Make Life Possible

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April 16, 2025

Beyond Amputation From Adversity to Empowerment

Beyond Amputation – From Adversity to Empowerment: A Powerful Conference Hosted by Irwin Mitchell.

April 7, 2025

April 2025 Newsletter

Read our latest newsletter

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April 7, 2025

Limbless Association : Amputee Support Group

The Limbless Association is an amputee support group dedicated to supporting individuals affected by limb loss.

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March 31, 2025

Meet the Team – Kate Shepherd

Meet the Team – Kate Shepherd, Occupational Therapist

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March 19, 2025

Embracing Growth

Embracing Growth: How We’re Leveraging the Rise in Occupational Therapy Registrations to Serve Clinical Case Managers and Clients

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March 13, 2025

OT Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

OT Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep: The strategies we use to restore restfulness

A photo of the KW Therapy team at the Sapphire Ball. Starting top left, Mike, Vicki, Kate and Ciara.

March 12, 2025

Headway Central Lancashire Sapphire Ball 2025

£9,000 raised for brain injury survivors!

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March 5, 2025

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Women in Occupational Therapy

International Women’s Day Celebrating Women in Occupational Therapy

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February 26, 2025

Step into the world of OT

Curious to know what it’s like to step into the world of OT?

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February 12, 2025

Valentine’s Day Therapy Activities

Valentine’s Day Therapy Activities: Fun & Engaging Ideas for All Ages

A photo of a selection of accessible baths and accessible sinks on display in a church hall set up for a client demonstration.

February 6, 2025

Occupational Therapy Bathing Assessment

What to Expect from an Occupational Therapy Bathing Assessment

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February 5, 2025

Medical Conditions You Must Declare to the DVLA

January 13, 2025

January 2025 Newsletter

Read our latest newsletter

January 9, 2025

A Case Study in Custom Wheelchair Adaptation and Innovation

A KW Therapy client case study.

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December 11, 2024

Meet the Team – Vicki Warner

Meet the Team – Vicki Warner, Business Manager

December 3, 2024

A journey of mental, emotional and physical growth

In 2017 Sophie suffered a severe brain injury.

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October 30, 2024

The power of OT

The power of OT – transforming health and social care

October 10, 2024

National Spinal Injury Conference

National Spinal Injury Conference takeaways

October 1, 2024

October 24 Newsletter

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WEBSITE FEATURE IMAGE CASE MANAGEMENT SURVEY

October 1, 2024

Case Manager Survey 2024

The results of the 2024 Case Manager survey are in and we are delighted with the feedback.

October 1, 2024

Meet the Team – Karen Wilding

Our ‘Meet the Team’ series is a fun way of finding out what our team members are really all about. And with some surprising revelations.

August 14, 2024

Virtual House for Assistive Technology

A new virtual tool has been launched by Medway Council

July 25, 2024

2024 Accessible Festival

2024 Accessible Festival Photo Gallery

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July 10, 2024

Accessible Festival Sun 21 Jul 24

It’s back!

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July 10, 2024

Introducing the Batec

Not for the faint-hearted….

June 26, 2024

June 24 Newsletter

Read our latest newsletter

June 13, 2024

Euro 2024 Sweepstake Teams

Which team are you supporting?

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June 5, 2024

We Are Moving

We are moving office on 3rd June.

May 23, 2024

EURO 2024 SWEEPSTAKE

Enter our #EURO2024 #sweepstake to be in with a chance of winning £60!

March 20, 2024

Finding a Vocation Working with Animals

Occupational therapy requires creativity

February 14, 2024

Introducing Faye

Introducing Faye our new Admin Assistant.

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January 10, 2024

Brain Injuries and Alcohol

Brain injuries and alcohol have very a complex relationship.

December 20, 2023

Introducing Ciara Sharrock

We’re excited to introduce Ciara Sharrock, our Occupational Therapy Assistant.

December 6, 2023

Santa Sweetie Stocking Fillers for Sale

We are selling santa sweetie stocking fillers

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December 3, 2023

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

In 2019 the United Nations launched the disability inclusion strategy, with a promise to leave no one behind.

November 15, 2023

Men’s Sheds, Meet Up, Connect, Create

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November 9, 2023

Why do I need an OT?

#OTWeek2023

November 8, 2023

A Passion for Playing Pool

Enjoy playing pool?

November 7, 2023

Benefits of Occupation

#OTweek2023

November 6, 2023

OT Week 2023

It’s #OTWeek2023.

October 26, 2023

World Occupational Therapy Day

It’s World Occupational Therapy Day 2023

October 25, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz 29th October 23

Accessible hockey, everyone welcome.

October 5, 2023

World CP Day

It’s World Cerebral Palsy Day on 6th October.

September 20, 2023

Welcome Mike

We’re excited to welcome Mike Ikwuagwu, Occupational Therapist, to the team.

September 15, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz are back

Flyerz are back after a short Summer break.

September 7, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz Krazy Kart Races

10 days to go!

September 6, 2023

Arts and Crafts Therapy

Arts and crafts therapy

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July 19, 2023

Journey to Independence

Our young client recently took a huge stride forward

July 17, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz has a New Venue

Join us for the next session

July 12, 2023

Rehabilitation is an uphill battle

Rehabilitation is an uphill battle.

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July 6, 2023

Headway Central Lancashire Afternoon Tea

Headway Central Lancashire held it’s afternoon tea at

June 28, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz Soapbox Kart progress so far..

Our Phoenix Flyerz soapbox kart

June 14, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz 25 June

Phoenix Flyerz are back on 25th June.

June 7, 2023

Small Aids can make a Big Difference

Small aids can make a big difference

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May 25, 2023

Try Something New this Summer

Our clients are constantly challenging us to find new experiences for them to try.

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May 2, 2023

Brain Injury Comes in Many Different Forms

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April 27, 2023

May Day Closure

Our offices will be closed on Monday 1st May.

April 19, 2023

Brain Injury in Teens

Survivors of brain injury can suffer chronic personality changes.

April 6, 2023

Core Strength and Good Mental Health

The link between core strength and good mental health.

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April 6, 2023

Easter Closure 2023

The KW Therapy office is closing for Easter and will re-open again on Tuesday 11th April.

March 29, 2023

Calvert Trust Keswick

The Calvert Trust operates a number of independent specialist residential centres throughout the UK.

March 29, 2023

Childhood Brain Injury

Brain injury is a leading cause of disability in children.

March 22, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz 26 March

Phoenix Flyerz invites you to their next training session

March 22, 2023

Good Luck Kate

Good luck Kate, you’ll smash it!

March 22, 2023

Headway Lancashire Sapphire Ball

The Headway Lancashire Sapphire Ball raised a staggering £9,000 this year

March 16, 2023

Upper Limb Therapy

Read how we designed a therapy session around our client’s love of baking.

March 8, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz enter Lancaster Krazy Races 2023

193 days to go…

March 7, 2023

Time flies when you’re having fun

Time flies when you’re having fun.

March 1, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz enter Lancaster Krazy Races 2023

Come and cheer on Phoenix Flyerz

February 8, 2023

Hadrian’s Wall 90 mile Challenge

Walking the wall to raise money for Salford Royal Infirmary.

February 8, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz Inclusive Hockey

Phoenix Flyerz inclusive hockey, next session on 26th February.

January 25, 2023

Salt and Pepper Chips

Salt and pepper chips, ‘better than a Chinese takeaway’.

January 11, 2023

Phoenix Flyerz Inclusive Hockey

Phoenix Flyerz inclusive hockey is free to attend in 2023.

January 4, 2023

Cooking can be Cool

Having the ability to cook for yourself is a huge step in gaining independence.

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December 21, 2022

Christmas Closing

The KW Therapy office is closed for the Christmas holiday

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November 30, 2022

Phoenix Flyers Inclusive Hockey 18 Dec 22

Join us for the last session of 2022!

November 10, 2022

Consistency is the Key to Staying Motivated

When you can’t stay motivated, stay consistent.

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November 9, 2022

How to Improve your Short-Term Memory

In celebration of OT Week 2022

November 3, 2022

OT Show 2022

The world of Occupational Therapy is constantly evolving

October 26, 2022

Kidz to Adultz North 2022

Throne UK is exhibiting at Kidz to Adultz North, Manchester Central on Tuesday 1st November.

October 25, 2022

Phoenix Flyers Accessible Hockey

Join us at Phoenix Flyerz this Sunday!

October 18, 2022

Food Therapy

Making food is a fun and meaningful task many of our client’s engage well with

September 21, 2022

Making Connections with Upper Limb Rehabilitation

Our OTA, Julie, had an inspiring visit with a client recently.

July 13, 2022

Introducing our new OT, Kate Shepherd

We are delighted to welcome our new Occupational Therapist, Kate Shepherd, to the KW Therapy team.

July 7, 2022

Lennon’s Strawberry Fields are for Real

What a pleasure it was to visit the Strawberry Fields Project this week.

July 5, 2022

Ingenious Little Ideas

As OT’s we are often required to ‘think outside the box’,

June 14, 2022

Phoenix Flyers Accessible Hockey

Phoenix Flyers are back on Sunday 17th July!

June 8, 2022

Volunteering with a Severe ABI?

Getting out of the house and going to work can be a therapy in itself.

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April 21, 2022

KW Therapy Easter Closing

The office is closed over the Easter weekend!!!