Kirsty Stanley

Kirsty (She/Her) is the Health Lead and Senior Occupational Therapist for Long Covid Kids. 

With over 25 years’ experience across the NHS, academia, and independent practice, she brings both professional expertise and lived experience of disability, including Long Covid, to her role. Kirsty is passionate about holistic assessment and understands that challenges faced by people with chronic health conditions arise from the interaction between the person, their condition, environment, and everyday occupations.

She is committed to developing creative resources that build health literacy and self-advocacy skills in children and young people. Within LCK, Kirsty facilitates the Youth Advisory Panel (LCK YAP) and is preparing to launch the Parents and Caregivers Advisory Panel (LCK PCAP), ensuring co-production with researchers and clinicians. She also serves as the charity’s Designated Safeguarding Lead and supports occupational therapy student placements.

In her spare time, Kirsty enjoys reading, writing fiction, crafting, and relaxing with her dogs.