Hear from @Carolyncahpo, Chief AHP officer for Scotland, in her New Years blog: "Fostering an environment in health and social care where AHP leaders’ voices are valued in strategic settings can lead to improved patient and organisational outcomes." ahpscot.wordpress.com/2025/0…

New book alert! @isaackreed, @abenakrofi & I were privileged to contribute Ch 27: The Spirito-Cultural Human Occupation (SpiCHO) Complex: A Theoretical Framework Based on a Ghanaian Perspective. Many thanks to the editors: @IkiuguMoses @TaffSteve, Sarah Kantartzis & Nick Pollard

🔔Happy New Year 🥳 To shape our work in the coming year please complete our workforce survey and encourage your teams and colleagues to fill it in too!

.@santanderuk are giving 10 lucky students £1000 each with their Brighter Futures Grants!💰 The money can be spent on whatever you'd like and you don't have to bank with Santander to enter😍 Simply enter by 5 December for a chance to win👉app.santanderopenacademy.com…

Our #SupportingYouAtGCU campaign showcases our wonderful Student Services, promoting how they can help you whilst studying at The University 💙 Next to feature is our Student Wellbeing Service where students can access free and confidential advice and support from our dedicated professionals. The Student Wellbeing Service can be found at the end of the Campus Life Lounge in the George Moore Building. The Wellbeing team offer services such as: ➡️ Mental health advice ➡️ Disability support ➡️ Workshops and webinars ➡️ Counselling ➡️ & much more! For more information or to book an appointment, check out their webpage 👉gcu.ac.uk/currentstudents/su… 📩 Alternatively, you can email the team at studentwellbeing@gcu.ac.uk

The final blog......we have ran the blog weekly since 2019 and we are now drawing it to a close. Please see our final blog summarising it's achievements and reach. Thanks to all who have contributed and read it over the years. Bye for just now! gcuocc.wordpress.com/2024/11…

Huge thank you to @GillianMacMSP for tabling this motion celebrating occupational therapy week 🥳It's lovely to see support from across all political parties in Holyrood! 💚 With greater awareness we can all realise the power of occupational therapy 🙌

This week marks the start of “Pause for Feedback” week "Pause for Feedback” is a University wide initiative and encourages academic staff to take time during your timetabled class to pause and reflect with you on how the module is progressing so far. The University really values the student voice and “Pause for Feedback” gives you an important chance to have your say on your experience of the module so far – highlighting any areas that are going well and areas you think could be improved upon Your module leader may decide to undertake this exercise via a GCU Learn survey, a Padlet link or simply via a post-it note discussion in the class – the approach will vary from module to module. It also gives staff the opportunity to provide their feedback to the class on your overall performance and engagement with the module so far. “Pause for Feedback” complements our more formal methods of gathering student feedback via Student Module Surveys and Student Partnership Forums and aligns to our ethos of working in partnership with the student body. A strong student voice is important so we encourage students to engage with academic staff during the process.

The Discretionary and Childcare Funds are now open for Trimester A 💸 The Discretionary Fund supports current GCU home students who already receive maximum funding from SAAS or local education authority and are facing financial hardship, so if you're struggling to make ends meet then the fund is for you! The Childcare Fund is also available to support students who require to pay for childcare during their studies👶 Applications are assessed on a case by case basis, and funds are awarded depending on individual circumstances. You can access application forms via the Student Portal 💻 Applications usually take up to 4 weeks to process, so please ensure you fill out the form and provide all appropriate supporting documents with your application to avoid any unexpected delays. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/41qH4On

An evaluation report has been published on the effectiveness of Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company’s training programme in helping veterans transition to employment in civilian life. @FiMTrust @YunusCentreGCU @GCUSHLS @GCUReach gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/universit…

So proud to have had the chance to work with this amazing group!

Read here to see two of our MSC students @emmaidowu_OT @JoyakpanumohOT reflections on @KatrinaBannigan Casson memorial lecture. True inspiration! gcuocc.wordpress.com/2024/07…

Students wishing to apply for the Discretionary & Childcare Funds must do so on or before Fri 12 July. If this deadline is missed you will not be able to apply until the following trimester 💙 Find out more about available funding 👉 gcu.ac.uk/study/scholarships

Graduation week @GCU_StudentLi, see below for two of our graduates reflecting on their transition. Well done!!

Congratulations to all our students graduating today. We are so proud of you all. Enjoy your celebrations! 🎓 @GCUOTS @GCUSHLS @GCU_StudentLife @theRCOT #RCOTClassof24

Calling all GCU Occupational Therapy Alumni!📢 We are currently seeking reaccreditation for our Occupational Therapy programme, and your insights and experiences are invaluable to us. Complete our short survey within the blog below: gcuocc.wordpress.com/2024/05…

A fantastic "my career in 5 photographs" from @DrGillianWard for this week's blog. Inspiring research within the profession - see below for her occupational therapy journey. @theRCOT gcuocc.wordpress.com/2024/06…

Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ June is a month of celebration for the LGBTQIA Community. Here's what you can expect from us this month: loom.ly/dP6o1AI

Whether you're ready to apply or still exploring your options, our Virtual Information Sessions are designed to help you every step of the way. 💙 Our next session is on Wednesday 12 June from 5.30 pm - 6.30 pm. Register now: gcu.ac.uk/study/opendays/und…