Occupational therapist. Believer in the power of meaningful occupations + expertise of lived experience. “Who feels it, knows it”
United Kingdom
Joined March 2013
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Carolyn OT retweeted
#Oliverscampaign
My heart bleeds for the autistic man who was mauled to death by a tiger after entering its enclosure
The horrific name calling directed at him says so much about how disabled people continue to be viewed & devalued by some in our society
Carolyn OT retweeted
'To the person who says it's a snowflake generation, just live just 24 hours as a 16 year old'
Professor Peter Fonagy, the head of an independent review into mental health, ADHD and autism, has told Catherine Burns on #BBCBreakfast that there has been a real rise in mental distress among children and young people, with anxiety, depression, self-harm and eating disorders
bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cqzr…
Carolyn OT retweeted
My brother is a 62 year old paranoid schizophrenic who suffers delusions even when taking medication.
He had a nearly thirty year career in the civil service until he became too ill to work.
Last week he failed a Work Capability Assessment, and has been told to look for work.
Carolyn OT retweeted
Accountability.
A fundamental thing lacking in the NHS.
Zero hesitation in saying so.
Carolyn OT retweeted
My brother is a 62 year old paranoid schizophrenic, who still suffers mild delusions even while taking medication.
He has just had a Work Capability Assessment and has failed.
He has been found fit enough to spend thirty five hours a week job searching.
Abolish the DWP.
Carolyn OT retweeted
In the final months of his life, Jason Arday was subject to a relentless onslaught of attacks and abuse.
Jason was a human being with friends and family - but he was turned into a pawn for vicious culture wars by a cruel media industry motivated by racism and clicks.
The lessons are never learned. When will the British media face accountability for its behaviour?
Jason was much loved by those around him. May he rest in peace.
Carolyn OT retweeted
A selection of articles published by The Spectator between August 01 and August 14 2026:
BREAKING: Jason Arday, the former University of Cambridge professor, has been found dead at an address in Battersea, according to reports.
A spokesperson for the Metropolitcan Police said the 41-year-old's death is not being treated as suspicious.
“Sadly, a 41-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene. His next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by officers," he said.
“At this time his death is being treated as unexpected, but is not believed to be suspicious.
"The case is being investigated by officers from the Met’s Central South Command Unit. A file will be prepared for the coroner.”
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Carolyn OT retweeted
Noone should be made to feel that they are only worth their A level results, degree, or job.
Noone should be made to feel that low paid manual work is lazy, not trying, not 'bettering'.
Noone should be made to feel that being unable to work through illness/disability means worthlessness & being undeserving.
Carolyn OT retweeted
Note the deliberate linking of MH & employment support.
You don't see cancer & employment support centres
Based on the model of Southdown's 'Staying Well' service, which provides "mental health and employment support" southdown.org/services/stayi… And this will be one of the 'emergency' centres. An "alternative to A&E" offering 24/7 employment support?
Carolyn OT retweeted
"Seeing TikTok videos about severely disabled people with 24/7 care being made to go to the job centre to prove they cannot work. 95% of comments saying this is happening because of ‘fakers’. But if the system is so strict then how is anyone ‘faking’ getting through?!"
Carolyn OT retweeted
You grow up in the world of medicine admiring articles in the @bmj_latest
Then you become a regular contributor to it via articles..
And then?
One day you are writing an obituary.
I hope I have done justice to honour this amazing woman- brave, strong, talented...and above all, kind and loving.
I don’t want anyone to know her via “association” with Partha Kar
She was first and foremost Dr. Anannya Kar
And I hope this represents her as best as possible.
I thank many for the love, kindness, space and empathy shown over the last few months.
Life goes on- and responsibilities don’t go away
So we take our steps forward
Slowly and gently ❤️
Carolyn OT retweeted
A man broke into the home of Kirandeep Kaur, 24, and fatally stabbed her as she slept in bed with her newborn baby & husband at home in Hayes, west London, a court has heard. Daniel Sean James, 46, has been charged with murder bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg7…
Carolyn OT retweeted
Labour has already cut disability benefits by 50% pushing people into severe hardship. You have no clue.
It’s that time of year where I need to complete mandatory training. Grateful for mothers like Ajibola Lewis and @PaulaMc007 who have worked so hard for change in services, I just wish that they weren’t put in that position in the first place 😞