Wendy Ferguson

Retired former Occupational Therapist, interested in improving the lives of people living with dementia. Supporter of Radio Lollipop.

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

@RCOT_Louise @theRCOT Welcome to the world of retirement, remember meaningful activity is still important! Enjoy and best wishes. 😊

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

This is such fabulous news. Radio Lollipop is Volunteer run and led, offers a professional and fun service to all the children and families it connects with. Well done Hedley, inspirational leader, colleague and friend👏So proud to be a Lollipop Volunteer. 😊

[Radio Lollipop @radiolollipop]

Radio Lollipop President and volunteer of 40+ years Hedley Finn has been made an OBE in the Queens Birthday Honours! We are biased, but we couldn’t think of a more deserving honour for our fabulous leader.
#thankshedley #radiolollipop #Honours2020 https://t.co/hvG18lryRw

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

It would be great to hear more in the media about the role of OT and Physio. Such an important role.

[Angela Chaulk @Angela_chaulk]

Great to catch up with this team relocated to deliver post COVID early rehab: facilitating re engagement/participation in meaningful occupations, ensuring individuals are enabled to thrive, not just survive #ValueofOT #wehelpyoutoliveyourlifeyourway @CAVocctherapy @theRCOT

[Radio Lollipop @radiolollipop]

Did you know... 🧐❓

- that Radio Lollipop is run ENTIRELY by volunteers? 🙌
- that Radio Lollipop operates in 6 countries globally? 🌍
- that Radio Lollipop has volunteers in 40 hospitals around the world? 🏥

@SCWeek2020 #SmallCharityWeek #volunteering

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

Happy Birthday Radio Lollipop - May you have many more, delighting many more kids 👍

[Radio Lollipop @radiolollipop]

It's our birthday!! 🎂

We've spent this past year celebrating a whopping 40 years of service & so we did some maths to try and work out exactly just what we had achieved in those 40 years!! Or 480 months... Or 14,600 days! 🗓️

Take a look to find out more!

[Rebecca Colledge @ColledgeRebecca]

⁦Occupational therapy at home may benefit people with dementia and their carers @RCOTSS_OP ⁦@WendyRocklands⁩ ⁦@EmmaArthur1⁩ https://t.co/LRj5txfZlK

[Network Rail Wessex @NetworkRailWssx]

Everyone’s different, but at Network Rail everyone matters. Click through to https://t.co/zWHy5ELIFO to see our people talking about working for Network Rail in their own words, then sign up for a chat with one of our team. Come and join us.

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

So right, it is about giving respect to all.

[Aisling Butler @AislingOT]

“my time is just as important as yours” -something I overheard a service user say the other week that has stuck with me. as professionals we need to respect the time of the people we are working with- doing something when we say we will & being honest when things don’t go to plan

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

A good day in Manchester looking out for volunteers to join Lifetime Radio.

[Older People’s Care MRI @OlderPeoplesMRI]

Lifetime Radio is a volunteers driven programme which designs and uses personalised radio for people living with dementia to improve wellbeing and reduce distress. If you are interested in volunteering please go to the @MFT_MRI atrium today to meet the team or contact us here 👍🏼

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

Some really interesting discussions today. @RCOT_OP @ColledgeRebecca

[RCOT Older People @RCOT_OP]

Fantastic day with the specialist sections NEC planning and influencing #OccupationalTherapy for #olderpeople - join us by becoming a member to benefit from e-newsletters, Webinars and so much more! https://t.co/qUSUAQpTI9

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

I have just heard an interview on Radio 4 about the challenges for GP practice. No mention of OT amongst the Physio, Pharmacy and Nursing. Such a shame as we are a key profession which could make a difference. More awareness raising required @theRCOT @BMA_GP @ColledgeRebecca

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

A real privilege to be able to talk about dementia at the safeguarding conference today. @leicestercofe

[mike kelly @youthworkermike]

Really encouraging to be with safeguarding coordinators from across @leicestercofe exploring mental health at their conference #everydayfaith #mentalhealth

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

So looking forward to working with MFT. Exciting times. @cherylcasey22 @JohnDash

[Apyx Foundation @apyxfifodn]

meeting about an exciting project we are leading with partners @Johndash coming to MRI @MFT_MRI in the new year 😊😀@SisterEmms

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

One of the advantages of being at home during the day is the joy of listening to BBC 4 Women’s Hour. Really heartening to listen to the series of pieces this week highlighting the importance of music for people living with dementia. Well done for raising awareness. 🎶

[RCOT Older People @RCOT_OP]

"When all else fails, SMILE" - some tips for communicating with people with #dementia #OccupationalTherapy #OTinDementia #dementiacare

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

@ShelleyCrossla2 @SetG75 @JoGoodman20 Saw it Shelley a good read, well done not easy to get space in OT news. 👍👏

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

@RCOT_Louise @theRCOT Thanks Louise it was a brilliant couple of days. So inspiring, it reminded me why I love OT. 👍😊

[Wendy Ferguson @WendyRocklands]

Great first day on the RCOTSS-OP stand at conference. Looking forward to day 2. #RCOT19 @ColledgeRebecca @RCOT_OP @chrisbowdenOT @RCOT_Louise @Amy85h

[Rebecca Colledge @ColledgeRebecca]

Lots of fab interest in our busy specialist section....come and find out more 👌👌👌

[RCOT Older People @RCOT_OP]

Come and talk to us at the @RCOT_OP stand in the main exhibition area to meet the committee and put some names to faces @shirleypearceot @Amy85h @WendyRocklands @ColledgeRebecca @RCOT_Louise #RCOT2019