PPN NW would like to introduce the attached PPN NW Psychological Practitioners Menu Infographic, to specifically support workforce development conversations. The Infographic outlines all six of the Practitioner roles available within the NW and allows for comparison of key information (i.e. Evidence Base, Supervision and Registration requirements).

9th October 2019

Keynote Speech by Byron Lee at the Inaugural Conference - 'Leading with Compassion: Putting Collective and Inclusive Leadership at the Heart of Policy and Practice.'

A selection of answers to the question, "A year from now, what do you hope to have achieved?"

9th October 2018

A summary video of the launch conference for the Psychological Professions Network: Kent, Surrey & Sussex.

Our colleagues answered this question at the PPN KSS annual conference 2019.

Our colleagues answered this question at the PPN KSS annual conference 2019.

Our colleagues answered this question at the PPN KSS annual conference 2019.

An insightful online session as part of Psychological Professions Week 2023 which features people with lived experience, and insight from psychological professionals.

We will begin by hearing from people from the LGBTQIA+ communities and their experiences of healthcare, positive and negative. During the session there will also be a recorded interview with Dr Jamie Willo. Dr Jamie Willo is the LGBTQ+ gender identity awareness and inclusion training lead for Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. They will discuss their journey to developing and facilitating LGBTQ+ and Gender Identity awareness training and their views on how to foster an environment of positive and safe healthcare for people from the LGBTQIA+ communities.

Lastly, Professor Allàn Laville, Dean for Diversity, and Inclusion at the University of Reading, will, in his session, explore what Psychological Professions can do to support the healthcare of LGBTQIA+ communities. Professor Allàn Laville has been the author of several publications including exploring the importance of awareness and understanding for the LGBT+ communities in clinical practice and exploring LGBT mental health and recommendations in clinical practice. He also won the 2019 Reading Student Union Award for Diverse and Inclusive Teaching Excellence. 

Chair: Dr Bill Tiplady (PPN-SE Co-chair).

Speakers: Dr Jamie Willo and Dr Allàn Laville.

Psychological Professions Week 2021

The Psychological Professions Network South East are proud to present this online event focusing on the response of the psychological professions to the climate emergency.

This seminar includes talks from professionals in the field, as well as space for discussion on this important topic.

The event features: - Ryan Kemp (British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology Executive Climate and Environmental Champion) providing an overview of the organisational and systems level change that is already taking place within the psychological professions, and the ways that professionals can support this.

Mayya Gimalova (Trainee Counselling Psychologist) providing an overview of the emotional responses to climate change and suggestions for working with climate change in a clinical setting.

Michéal Connors (Natural Academy) providing an introduction to ecopsychology and nature based practice within the NHS.

To hear about future events, you can join the Psychological Professions Network using this link: https://www.ppn.nhs.uk/membership/register Membership is open to everyone, and it is free to join.

October 2022