Open Arms Support Services Ltd

Did you know that ball games don't just help children with their motor development, they can also help develop language and social skills?
If you don't have a ball, don't worry! Why not try a cushion or a teddy?

Source: BBC Tiny Happy People

We're excited to let everyone know that we've teamed up with local artist Ian Pix Art to help our young people unlock their creativity. For more information get in touch.

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Great news!! Our phone lines are back up and running so please feel free to call us on 01603 767498.

Unfortunately our phone line is not working again. Please email any enquiries to [email protected]. We will update you when we are back up and running.

Open Arms are looking for qualified occupational therapists to join our team.

If you have a minimum of two years experience as an occupational therapist, enjoy working with children and live in either Norfolk or Suffolk, then please get in touch.

We have multiple vacancies available, with competitive rates of pay and flexible working hours.

For more information please email [email protected]

Welcome back, we hope you had a lovely half term. Unfortunately our phone line is not currently working. Please email any enquiries to [email protected]. We will update you when we are back up and running.

💚Children’s Mental Health Week!💚

Making time to take care of yourself is something that is so often over looked in it’s prioritisation, especially as parents with kids to put first, and as children who don’t necessarily appreciate the importance. Looking after your own well-being should always be a priority, even if it’s just taking a bath, doing a face mask, or going for a little walk.

Being kind to yourself physically is important, but so is being kind to your mind. It is natural to want nothing but happiness for your children, but it is unrealistic to expect them to never have bad days. We are all human, and no one is perfect, so be kind enough to allow yourself to take time for you.

In November 2022 the first edition of our newsletter was sent out to schools across Norfolk. With great feedback, we decided to continue with half termly editions so that we can share all the tips of the trade with anyone who needs them. We will be focusing on a whole range of occupational therapy interventions and adaptations and try as much as possible to make sure that we cater for all types of functional challenges.

​Copies of each newsletter can be found on our webstite. Please click the link below, and click on the edition you would like to read.

OASS Newsletter | Open Arms Support In November 2022 the first edition of our newsletter was sent out to schools across Norfolk, with great feedback, we decided to continue with half termly editions so that we can share all the tips of the trade with anyone who needs them. We will be focusing on a whole range of occupational therapy i...

Open Arms Support Services offers Occupational Therapy Assessments and Interventions within educational settings and home environments. For more in formation please visit our website https://www.openarmsupport.co.uk or call us on 01603 767498.

Open Arms Support Services Ltd is an occupational therapy company that was established in 2014! We aim to improve functioning by engaging people in meaningful activity. At Open Arms, our Occupational Therapists specialise in working with children and adults who have neurodevelopmental disorders such as Autism and ADHD, learning disabilities and poor emotional wellbeing. We offer a friendly and professional service which is always solution focused and outcome measured! All of our OTs are registered with the HCPC and Royal College of Occupational Therapists.

For more information about our services please visit our website https://www.openarmsupport.co.uk/

Only 8 days till we will be holding our SEND FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS event.
This is an opportunity to listen to stories with Father Christmas, meet Ella our lovely therapy dog, explore some Christmas themed sensory activities and crafts and to meet some of our lovely OT elf team. We will also be providing a small OT themed gift for each child that attends. Please email [email protected] to book your child’s place. £12.00 per child.

Meet Dawn, she is our Occupational Therapy Apprentice and she also runs our Yoga classes for sensory regulation. Here are some of the reasons why she loves working in Occupational Therapy.

Meet Sarah, she is one of our Occupational Therapy Assistants and she also runs our Confidence Carnival groups both in our clinic and within schools. Here are some of the reasons why she loves working in Occupational Therapy.

Only 15 days till we will be holding our SEND FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS event.
This is an opportunity to listen to stories with Father Christmas, meet Ella our lovely therapy dog, explore some Christmas themed sensory activities and crafts and to meet some of our lovely OT elf team. We will also be providing a small OT themed gift for each child that attends. Please email [email protected] to book your child’s place. £12.00 per child.

Meet Vicki, she is one of our Occupational Therapists and here are some of the reasons why she loves being an Occupational Therapist.

Meet Jemma, she is our Senior Occupational Therapist and here are some of the reasons that she loves being an Occupational Therapist.

We will be holding a SEND FRIENDLY CHRISTMAS event on the 3rd December at St Mary Magdalene Church Hall between 12pm and 2pm, price to be confirmed.
There will be an opportunity to:
listen to stories with Father Christmas
meet Ella our lovely therapy dog
explore some Christmas themed sensory activities and crafts
meet some of our lovely OT elf team!
We will also be providing a small OT themed gift for each child that attends.
The event will be a drop in event with a variety of accessible activities to keep your little ones entertained for up to an hour. In order to maintain a calm environment please contact us to arrange an arrival time.
We look forward to hearing from you to secure your place!

Meet Lauren, she is our Clinical Lead and here are some of the reasons that she loves being an Occupational Therapist.

Meet Nikki, she is our Clinical Director and here are some of the reasons that she loves being an Occupational Therapist.

All ready for today’s Halloween Group

It will soon be time for our Halloween Group on Tuesday 25th October. This group will run from 9.30am-11.30am and will include movement and creative based activities. £5.00 per child.
Please call 01603 767498 or email Sarah at [email protected] for more information and to book your child’s place.

Heading out of the house can be daunting for some children. Having a ‘Grab Bag’ ready by the door with the essentials can be a great resource to make heading out a little easier, especially when going to new and unfamiliar places.

World Mental Health Day!

Mental health is an important part of wellbeing. Always take care of your mind as well as your body.

Get ready for our special Halloween Group in October half term. This group will include movement and creative based activities. For more information please call 01603 767498 or email Sarah at [email protected]

Birthday Parties can be really challenging for some children. A new environment, loud noises, different food and all the social expectations that come with lots of over excited children all together! Here’s a couple of top tips for parties:

We will be back in October half term with our special Halloween group. For more information please contact Sarah on [email protected] or 01603 767498

Going back to school after a break can be daunting, here are some top tips to help with the initial transition.