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Children thrive when they get the right support at the right time, in the places they learn and live. That’s at the heart of our Right Support, Right Time campaign – and it’s reflected in the ambition set out in the UK Government’s ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ Schools White Paper.

We’re delighted to share the launch of the new RCOT Communities app. Developed in response to member feedback, the app enables on-the‑go networking, community-driven CPD and access to topics that matter most to you, anytime, anywhere.

RCOT Professional Advisor for Children and Young People, Dr Sally Payne, comments on the Sutton Trust's poll of school leaders on SEND funding.

We’re improving search on the RCOT website to help you find guidance, resources and key information more easily. This new approach is shaped by member feedback and is being rolled out in phases, with your input helping to refine it further.

First-year anniversary reflections from Jou Yin Teoh, RCOT Professional Advisor for Independent Practice.

On Thursday 23 April, Parliament will hold a debate on the value and future of Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).

In this thoughtful blog, Jennifer Peak opens a conversation about driving as a meaningful occupation and invites you to join the discussion.

Tess Heaffey shares her journey as an occupational therapist moving beyond the NHS into social care, exploring transferable skills, innovation and impact at scale.

We’ve published our revised Learning and development standards for OT pre-registration education, strengthening occupation, inclusion and quality.

In this insightful blog, Chloe Bromhead, AI and Technology Lead for RCOT’ Social Care Network reflects on how everyday technology can unlock independence, dignity and meaningful occupation. Inspired by personal experience and grounded in social care practice, this piece explores how Technology Enabled Care has moved from “nice to have” to an essential part of modern occupational therapy — empowering practitioners and transforming lives in surprisingly simple ways.

The purpose of this letter is to run alongside the Scottish manifesto, asking members to support our calls, giving our asks weight with political parties and politicians.

The purpose of this letter is to run alongside the Welsh manifesto, asking members to support our calls, giving our asks weight with political parties and politicians.