Dear All I am working in the Broadmoor ICU / Special Care unit with 8 patients. I would like to make contact with other OTs working in similar environments...
Kath Mason
Kath.Mason@...
Nov 3, 2004 7:28 am
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Hello, I am currently working in a medium secure unit and would like some information, or guidance on finding information, on the use of punch bags with...
i recently posted a message which was asking for advice as i was having a difficult time with the service i am in. I recieved a lot of messages from people...
To view the terms under which this email is distributed, please go to http://disclaimer.leedsmet.ac.uk/email.htm Hi Sharon I think watching out in the journals...
Sharon The journal and therapy weekly are worth watching for jobs however if you know where you want to be geographically, you could contact the forensic...
Catherine Kingham
Catherine.Kingham@...
Nov 5, 2004 9:53 am
524
'Does anyone know of any projects that provide education and training to ex-offenders with Mental Health needs?' This question is currently being asked by a...
We are currently looking into the Princes trust that have a number of projects for younger people. Debbie ... From: pavdun68 [mailto:pavdun68@...] ...
DAlred (SASS)
Deborah.Alred@...
Nov 5, 2004 4:27 pm
526
Dear All, Sorry to be a killjoy, but advertising for jobs – even quick plugs, is one of the few activities not allowed on the e-discussion group. We have a ...
I have heard this issue so many times in relation to forensic and general mental health. What I am about to say is a a stream of consciousness and personal...
Sorry also nearly forgot one of the most fundamental issues for OT's: Is punching a punchbag to get aggression out an occupation? How would we justify this...
I understand from one of our gym instructors who is also a boxing coach that punchbags should not be used to release aggression. He believes there is evidence...
Please help !! At Fromeside Clinic (a 27 bedded RSU in Bristol)we offer patients a therapeutic programme of activities Mon - Fri. Sessions are mainly ...
quite right! Was going to ask you about that one... How's tricks? ... From: Dr Edward Duncan [mailto:home@...] Sent: Friday, November 05, 2004 5:59...
Gill Urquhart
gill.urquhart@...
Nov 8, 2004 9:25 am
532
Paul The MSU where I work (Bracton centre) provides input to the London probation service. I used to work at one of the probation hostels, with people with...
Catherine Kingham
Catherine.Kingham@...
Nov 11, 2004 1:05 pm
533
Oops, sorry about the job advert - will remember this in future. I wondered why others hadn't done the same. Cathy ... Dear All, Sorry to be a killjoy, but...
Catherine Kingham
Catherine.Kingham@...
Nov 11, 2004 1:12 pm
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Dear All, I am writing to inform you of the action taken after a recent inappropriate email (and I don’t mean the plug for jobs!). I am very disappointed to...
hi all, i'm a second year OT student researching the effectivness of treatability of sex offenders within a secure setting. if anyone has any literature...
Dear Jen, Welcome to the group. The whole area of rehabilitation of sexual offenders is very interesting. It’s not clear from your email if you mean general...
Hi, A CPN colleague is looking to establish a carers support group within our RSU. Is anyone aware of such a service elsewhere as she would like to contact...
Hi paul, the social workers here within the low secure service set up a carers group last year.The group has continued to run but the numbers have fallen as...
Hi, I am aware that two of my OT colleagues have been involved in a carer's forum at West London Mental health forensic services, incl an RSU, over the past...
Amanda Bragg
amanda.bragg@...
Nov 16, 2004 2:35 pm
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Hi We have an established Carers Support group (medium secure unit) run by the nursing staff with occasional 'speakers' from different disciplines. The group...
HI All my name is Trevor i am a 2nd year student at Coventry Uni and have just registered onto this site. I am looking at pets as therapy in a secure setting...
Hi Trevor, I am aware that Kneesworth House MSU (tel. 01763 255700) ran a one day study in July entitled, 'Animals as Therapy in Mental Health.' I'm sure the...
Trevor, As a relative new-comer to this site, I have been reviewing it's history and am therefore aware that a similar question was posed last year; see...
Hello everyone. I am a new member to the group and have recently started work in a low secure unit. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has had...
A student friend of mine from college focussed her dissertation looking at therapeutic use of horse riding. She did a poster presentation at last years COT...
Kathrin Zein
Kathrin.Zein@...
Nov 26, 2004 10:16 am
549
... as Therapy" is an area my collegues and I are interested in. We currently are utilising "Pat Dogs" but are looking to expand this. See my message no. 486...
hello I am the one of Japanese OT who have been inovlving the first forensic unit in Tokyo ,Japan. Is there are anyone use the electronic Karte (we use some...
