Staff information

We are a team of specialist physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and social workers. The team works with people in groups and individually; at home, at INS and in the community. All therapists and social workers are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the relevant professional bodies.
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Physiotherapists:
  • look at the way you move, and discuss related problems 
  • help you when your balance and movement are affected by a neurological condition
  • suggest exercises and techniques to practise
  • encourage you to try out community-based exercise opportunities e.g. visiting your local gym
Occupational Therapists (OT): 
  • enable you to do the activities that are important to you
  • discuss your physical, cognitive and emotional needs
  • practise different ways of doing the tasks you need or want to do
  • advise you on how to manage symptoms such as memory problems or fatigue
  • suggest how your home environment can be adapted 
  • encourage you to take part in community and leisure activities
Speech and Language Therapists (SLT):
A part-time SLT joined INS in March 2021, while we recruit a Speech and Language Therapist longer-term to carry-out assessment and diagnosis of communication, voice and swallowing difficulties, and offer the following support:
  • discuss your concerns about speech and communication
  • provide information about how a neurological condition might affect your communication
  • advise you on how to make communication more effective
  • suggest practical tips to improve communication
  • help you find alternative ways to communicate if speech is difficult
Social Workers: 
  • work with you to identify the support you need 
  • support you with planning for the future and regularly review your needs
  • advocate on your behalf
  • assist you with benefit and other applications
  • put you in contact with other relevant services
  • provide services for the carers of people with neurological conditions e.g. support groups
Counsellors:
Counselling is a talking therapy that involves a trained therapist listening to you and helping you find ways to deal with emotional issues. It is a process that occurs when a client and counsellor set aside time in order to explore difficulties which may include the stressful or emotional feelings of the client. It is the act of helping the client to see things more clearly, possibly from a different view-point.
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This can enable the client to focus on feelings, experiences or behaviour, with a goal to facilitating positive change. Counselling is not, giving advice or attempting to sort out the problems of the client.

Our Staff Team

The INS Team includes 11 staff, both full-time and part-time, with generous support from our many volunteers. Sarah Vines began work at INS in August 2020 as our Chief Executive and Clinical Lead.

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