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What is MHFA?

What is MHFA?

MHFA badgeMental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an engaging, interactive and informative training course which enables people to feel more confident in identifying, understanding and helping someone who may be experiencing difficulties with their mental health.

Did you read our previous blog about Shelley our MHFA national trainer? Read it here.

The course focuses on:

the importance of looking […]

2021-02-05T12:31:33+00:00February 5th, 2021|Mental Health First Aid|

How Stress Affects More Than Just Your Mind

How Stress Affects More Than Just Your Mind

Stress, we may not like it but we all experience it.

But what is stress?

There is no official medical definition for stress however there are many known factors that can contribute to it. Some factors include external pressures such as financial worries and internal pressures such as an individual’s mental health. 

It is […]

2021-01-22T12:12:40+00:00January 22nd, 2021|Mental Health|

What is Vocational Rehabilitation? Stewarts Q&A

What is Vocational Rehabilitation? Stewarts Q&A

Nichola Fosler, a partner in the Stewarts Personal Injury team, talks with the Founder and Director of KMA Occupational Therapy Kate Meads about the role of an occupational therapist and asks some questions about vocational rehabilitation.

About Kate Meads

Since qualifying as an occupational therapist in 1992, Kate has established a proven track record both nationally and internationally for […]

2021-01-28T11:49:22+00:00January 21st, 2021|Occupational Therapy, Vocational Rehabilitation|

Learn More About Shelley Cooper

Learn More About Shelley Cooper – Occupational Therapist and MHFA National Trainer

Shelley is our Clinical Operations Manager. As an Occupational Therapist and Vocational Rehabilitation Consultant, she has a caseload of clients as well as making sure that the company runs as smoothly as possible. In addition, Shelley is also an instructor and national trainer delivering virtual and face to face MHFA England courses […]

2021-01-15T14:50:53+00:00January 15th, 2021|Mental Health First Aid|

Why Not to Set New Years Resolutions

Why Not to Set New Years Resolutions

In this blog, I will explain why you should not set resolutions but instead set goals. 

Hello everyone and welcome back!  

I want to start this blog off by saying I hope you all had a somewhat enjoyable Christmas. It certainly didn’t feel as magical as usual. I welcomed 2021 with open arms although

2021-01-08T15:20:15+00:00January 8th, 2021|Tips|

Our Final Blog of 2020

A Message from Kate Meads

So here we are, a few days before Christmas and our final blog of 2020! 

I can’t help but think back to when we were all wishing our loved ones a happy new year on December 31st 2019, I don’t think any of us could have imagined what we would all be facing. Something so big, which affected the […]

2020-12-22T09:28:32+00:00December 22nd, 2020|Occupational Therapy|

Coping With Christmas 2020

Coping with Christmas 2020

As we approach Christmas 2020, I have to say I am not met with the same level of excitement as usual. There is no doubt that this year, Christmas will be very different for all of us. However, Christmas is swiftly followed by the new year, and 2021 may seem like a world away right now, but a new year brings […]

2020-12-11T13:20:22+00:00December 11th, 2020|Tips|

Phobias and Occupational Therapy

Phobias and Occupational Therapy

I was reading articles on BBC news, and I came across this one about phobias.

To read the article follow this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-54973402

The new series of ‘I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’ started on Sunday 15th November and one contestant, Radio 1 DJ Jordan North has caught the attention of national news due to his reactions to extreme phobias. Jordan’s […]

2020-11-25T12:06:54+00:00November 25th, 2020|Mental Health, Occupational Therapy|

Our New Podcast – Carry on Kate

The Launch of Carry on Kate – The Podcast

We have some exciting news, we are launching a podcast! This is a project that Kate and her team have been really excited to share. With many months of planning and preparation, we are almost ready to launch.  

Carry on Kate will be available to stream on Spotify and Apple music very soon. 

Why a podcast?

2020-11-13T14:47:37+00:00November 13th, 2020|Occupational Therapy, Tips|

From PA to Apprentice – What I’m Learning at KMA

From PA to Apprentice – What I’m learning at KMA

With my 3rd Christmas as an employee at KMA Occupational Therapy fast approaching, I thought it would be nice for me to share my experiences at the company. Like many when I started with the business at 19 years old, my understanding of occupational therapy was very limited, in fact, I don’t think I’d ever […]

2020-11-05T15:01:45+00:00November 5th, 2020|Occupational Therapy|
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