We are delighted to announce that BPSCognitive Section Annual Conference will take please at Swansea University from 27-29 August 2024. Abstract Submissions close on 22 March. Further info: bps.org.uk/event/bps-cogn… British Psychological Society DCPCymru DCoP Wales Swansea University School of Psychology - Swansea Uni

It is not too late to register to join the BPS LGBT History Month Roundtable discussion. . 
The event is being held live online (via Zoom) 2-3PM on Wednesday 28th February. 
Even better, it is free to join for members 🥰

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HEIW are looking for a new Associate Director, Workforce Transformation (Psychological Therapies) Band 8c. Click on the link below BEFORE 6 March for details. heiw.nhs.wales/careers/workin… British Psychological Society DCoP Wales DCPCymru

DECP responds to the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman’s ruling on the impact of a severe shortage in the Educational Psychology workforce.

Read the response here:
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And an in depth analysis here: bps.org.uk/news/rise-educ…
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How do you support children's mental health?

During #childrensmentalhealthweek @abigailwright shares her acronym CHAT to help parents support their children's mental health.

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Give us an R! We’re spelling out the name of the DFP conference venue - CARDIFF!

R is for Relaxing wine tasting! We’re offering a mix of social activities - and if wine tasting is your bag, we’ve got you covered.

Submissions are now open:

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We're pleased to read the findings and recommendations of the Equality and Social Justice Committee report into the public health approach to preventing gender-based violence in Wales, published on Friday. Click below to read our views bps.org.uk/news/senedd-co… | @dfp_info ; British Psychological Society

Our guest edited special, 'Neurodivergence: Change, complexity and challenge', goes in the post to British Psychological Society members tomorrow. Worth waiting for, thanks to the brilliant Project Art Works …but if you just can't, it's also here bps.org.uk/psychologist-i… & in The Psychologist app.

Do you work in Health or Social Care? British Psychological Society is seeking members for Task & Finish Group to develop a Career Development Framework for Practitioner Psychologists. It is important all domains are represented - we encourage our members to submit a SOI. bps.org.uk/career-develop…

Check out our new Devolved Nations Webpage to read about our work in Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: bps.org.uk/devolved-natio… British Psychological Society

Looking forward to the Westminster Hall debate today at 11am led by Liz Saville Roberts, MP (Liz Saville Roberts) on Prisons in Wales. Read our response to the Welsh Affairs Committee inquiry on this subject below 👇
cms.bps.org.uk/sites/default/… Nicola Bowes BPS Division of Forensic Psychology British Psychological Society

Some people with Imprisonment for public protection sentences (IIP) will now have an end-date to their sentences. Welcomed news after a long-standing campaign British Psychological Society Nicola Bowes DFP
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'When we're communicating with our little ones, it's really important that we offer some sort of sense of hope.'

Dr Abigail Wright 💓🧠 @PsychEdMum provides tips to help your little ones when they're going through significant or tricky changes.

Fantastic day at the Welsh Parliament today at the launch of the RCMHEAG annual report with DCPCymru , speaking to a range of MS’s raising the profile of psychology and psychologists in mental health services. British Psychological Society - royalcolleges.wales/2023/11/21/an-…

For a synopsis of our evidence session in the Senedd yesterday, see below 👇 . British Psychological Society Dr Abigail Wright 💓🧠 @PsychEdMum bps.org.uk/news/bps-gives…

Thank you Children, Young People and Education Committee for inviting me, on behalf of British Psychological Society to give oral evidence to ensure an inclusive society for children, young people and families in Wales. We can make sure of it with effective collaboration, coordination and consistency, for whole communities.

We are pleased to be giving evidence today to the Children, Young People and Education Committee into their inquiry on disabled children’s access to education, alongside Royal College of Occupational Therapists RCSLT 💙 The RCN . Watch live at 9:30 on senedd.tv (@DECPOfficial British Psychological Society Dr Abigail Wright 💓🧠 @PsychEdMum )

📅This week we continue taking oral evidence, we look forward to hearing from Royal College of Occupational Therapists, RCSLT 💙, The RCN, British Psychological Society, RCPCH and RCGP
🗨️Find out about the inquiry here: business.senedd.wales/mgIssueHistory…
📑Agenda: business.senedd.wales/ieListDocument…

Such concerning data. We must do better. Such a welcome call for a minister for babies, children and young people. This would help drive change forward in Wales, and help to tackle systemic inequalities that can impact on so many babies, children, young people and families.