Live & Love it - Children's Therapy

26/03/2026

🎲🍪Explore, Connect & Play for families of 12 - 15 years🍪🎲

💛💚Facilitated by our Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language therapy team💛💚

Age - 12-15

When - Wednesday 8th April 2026

Time - 11am-12.30

Who - Any child/family can attend - you do not need to already attend Live & Love it, nor does your child need to have seen or need to see an OT or SaLT. This session has been requested by our young people who prefer a sightly quieter pace There is still plenty of space to move around, fidget and be yourselves!

Aim - To provide an inclusive, affirming play setting where all types of play are accepted and celebrated. Families can simply stay and play making use of the equipment in the therapy studio or bring along questions relating to paediatric OT or SaLT that our therapy team would be very happy to answer. Questions can be related to the child you are bringing along to the play session or to other children.

For the child/young person - To provide an inclusive, affirming play setting where all types of play are celebrated. The therapist will set up collaborative play games with a mystery/code breaking element, card games as well as some music and space to chill.

Parents/Guardians - Bring along questions relating to paediatric OT or SaLT that our therapy team would be very happy to answer. We ask that you remain on site during the session.

Room setup - We will our Rockhopper room in Unit 15 which provides two adjoining therapy room spaces to give room to move around and a quieter space to retreat to.

Travelling to us - We are accessible by car with designated free parking right outside the building. It is not possible to reach us by public transport.

Accessibility - Level access to the therapy room. Disabled toilet accessible directly from the room.

Book here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/explore-connect-play-age-12-15-year-olds-tickets-1985997426765?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Everyone welcome so please share the link 💚🥰

Occupational Therapy Explore, Connect & Play for families of 12 - 15 years

26/03/2026

💙💚 Explore, Connect and Play sessions for 0-6 year olds facilitated by our Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy team 💙💚

Age - 0-6years

When - Wednesday 8th April 2026

Time - 9.30am - 11am

Who - Any child/family can attend - you do not need to already attend Live & Love it, nor does your child need to have seen or need to see an OT or SaLT.

Aim - To provide an inclusive, affirming play setting where all types of play are accepted and celebrated. Families can simply stay and play making use of the equipment in the therapy studio or bring along questions relating to paediatric OT or SaLT that our therapy team would be very happy to answer. Questions can be related to the child you are bringing along to the play session or to other children.

Room setup - We will have a minimum of 2 adjoining rooms; one gross motor room with colourful play equipment and one quieter, low arousal space that children can freely move between.

🚘Travelling to us - We are accessible by car with parking right outside the building.

Accessibility - We have ramped access to our downstairs therapy room. There is 1 step and a threshold to come in the main front door. Stairs are the access to upstairs. The visitor toilets comprise 2 standard sized toilet cubicles and a sink area. There is a bab

Book here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/explore-connect-play-age-0-6-tickets-1985985900289?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Everyone welcome so please share the link 🥰

18/03/2026

💛💚Social Adventurers - OT and SaLT Easter Club!💛💚

These are open-ended play sessions where children will lead the development of activity ideas.

Children will explore their sensory, communication and play preferences.

The sessions are facilitated by an Occupational Therapist (Ashleigh) and a Speech and Language Therapist (Kat) who will support the children to navigate any naturally occurring situations (sensory/motor/communication-based) to enable a positive play experience.

The group is neurodiversity affirming and there will be no 'social skills training'!

The club takes part over 3 sessions to build on what has been learnt and there will be a handout with tips and ideas following the sessions.
⭐Tuesday 7th April 2.30pm
⭐Wednesday 8th April 2.30pm
⭐Friday 10th April 2.30pm

Children attend the sessions with the therapists and families can use our family room space and enjoy a tea/coffee during the sessions.

Open to existing and new families.

Contact us via message, email or phone if you are interested. Children will be matched on age/ability/interest.

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11/03/2026

☕Parent and Guardians Coffee Morning ☕

Friday 8th May 11am - 12.30

Whether you’re new to us or have been with us for a while, you’re very welcome!

💛Find out more about OT and SaLT
💛Connect with other families and chat with our team
💛Share experiences in a supportive environment
💛Learn more about how we work with children and young people

🐣Coming soon! Find out about new services and join us to develop your provision for Live & Love it families

Let us know if you are planning to join us via message or email (last-minute attendees also welcome)

Accessibility: Parking immediately outside the therapy space, family room and one therapy room downstairs. Staircase to access 3 therapy rooms on the upper floor. Ground floor visitor toilets.

10/03/2026

⭐Students / Staff Open Morning /SENco's⭐

Are you curious about Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy and would like to visit us, meet the team and find out more?

Tuesday 21st April 11am-12.30

We have lots of requests from students and professionals asking to visit us and we love to show you around, share what we do and find out what you would like to see on offer in future. In order to also be mindful of creating a safe and predictable therapy space for our families, we are hosting an open morning!

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Are you:
💚A College or sixth form student?
💚An Apprentice?
💚A university student?
💚A Senco or Teacher?
💚A professional curious about our Therapies
💚Exploring a Future in OT or SaLT

Join us for a relaxed, welcoming morning where you can:
💙Explore our affirming approach
💙Meet our Team
💙Ask questions about training,placements and career pathways
💙See how we support children and young people to thrive

Please share with anyone you think may be interested,

Let us know you are joining us by sending us a message or email so we know to expect you! (last minute attendees also welcome)

04/03/2026

So DCD - what next ❓

When we identify and get support right for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD), their confidence, skills and attainments grow.

⭐️ Approaches like CO-OP and backward chaining are evidenced to support skill development and are used throughout our work with clients.

We also work with schools to upskill staff teams so that they feel more confident in supporting children with DCD. For example, providing the right kinds of prompts and instructions in PE lessons so the child can feel comfortable and confident when participating with their friends! 🤩

Comment UPSKILL to find out more about how we can support your child at home and at school!

02/03/2026

At Live & Love It we use the Miller Function and Participation scales (M-FUN) when we are needing a standardised assessment of motor skills.

⭐️ The M-FUN is a motor skills assessment that we use up to the age of 7.
⭐️ We have fun playing age appropriate games targeting fine, gross and visual motor skills.
⭐️ This assessment helps us identify the reasoning behind participation strengths and challenges, and can help our reasoning when considering a Developmental Coordination Disorder profile.

Comment DCD to find out more about booking an assessment with us!

27/02/2026

So DCD - what next❓

Through our 1:1 and group sessions the OTs on our team are often exploring gadgets and adaptations to support children who have motor coordination needs!
This may be adaptations that support recording work, participating in PE, attending to self care needs, cooking independently, and much more!

Some of these adaptations may include exploring different pencil grips! ✏️

⭐️ There is no one way of holding a pencil - a child may not hold their pencil ‘traditionally’ - we’re aiming for a functional grasp that allows them to record their learning and does not cause them pain!

Comment PENCIL for more information on what other support we can provide!

25/02/2026

At Live & Love It we use the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOT-3) when we are needing a standardised assessment of fine and gross motor skills.

⭐️ We use the BOT-3 with children who are in older primary through to top of secondary/college age.
⭐️ This assessment is broken down into specific skill areas which means it can be made flexible and fun for a first timer at our studio!

⭐️ It’s useful for identifying motor skill strengths and needs and how these impact on the child’s participation.
⭐️ We also use it to help us identify potential Developmental Coordination Disorder profiles.

Comment DCD to find out more about booking an assessment with us!

22/02/2026

What is Developmental Coordination Disorder? Sometimes known as Dyspraxia.

DCD is a diagnosis you may receive if you have significant motor skills challenges.
The criteria for a DCD diagnosis include:
A- The acquisition & ex*****on of coordinated motor skills is substantially below that expected given age and opportunity for skill learning and use.
B- Motor skills impact activities of daily living.
C- Onset of symptoms in the early developmental period.
D- Difficulties are not better explained by another condition.

The first 3 point ^ are explored with an OT using history and a standardised motor skills assessment, the last point ^ needs confirming with a Paediatrician.

Look out on our socials for some handy adaptations and support we recommend for someone with a DCD profile.

Comment DCD if you would like more information about an assessment or support!

04/02/2026

🌠Parent/Caregiver and Child Regulation Toolkit Workshop🌠

Intentions of children's sessions:
💚Explore different sensory activities
💚Consider what different activities do to their arousal state (higher or lower)
💚Identify feel-good, regulating activity ideas
💚Meet new friends

Intentions for parent/caregivers sessions:
💙How to spot dysregulation (in yourself/your child)
💙Ideas to restore regulation
💙Meet other families

Key information:
🌸Parent and Child workshops run at the same time with children in one room and parents/caregivers in another.
🌸Sessions are 9-9.45am and 10-10.45am
🌸9.45-10 is a break
🌸Children's session ratio 1:3
🌸Parents/caregivers will be in an adjoining room with 1 therapist
🌸Open to new and existing Live & Love it families

Cost £200; this covers:
⭐Two part child workshops
⭐Two part parent/caregiver (max 2 x caregivers per child)
⭐Handouts to take away

Booking via message, call or email

31/01/2026

🌟🌟Explore, Connect and Play facilitated by our Occupational Therapy team 🌟🌟

Age - 8-12

When - Tuesday 17th February 2026

Time - 1.30pm - 3pm

Who - Any child/family can attend - you do not need to already attend Live & Love it, nor does your child need to have seen or need to see an OT.

Aim - To provide an inclusive, affirming play setting where all types of play are accepted and celebrated. Families can simply stay and play making use of the equipment in the therapy studio or bring along questions relating to paediatric OT that our therapy team would be very happy to answer. Questions can be related to the child you are bringing along to the play session or to other children.

Room setup - We will have a minimum of 2 adjoining rooms; one gross motor room with colourful play equipment and one quieter, low arousal space that children can freely move between.

Travelling to us - We are accessible by car with parking right outside the building.

Accessibility - We have ramped access to our downstairs therapy room. There is 1 step and a threshold to come in the main front door. Stairs are the access to upstairs. The visitor toilets comprise 2 standard sized toilet cubicles and a sink area. There is a baby changing mat.

Occupational Therapy Explore, Connect & Play for families of 8 - 12 year olds