The Minorities Group supports minoritised groups within Clinical Psychology. Please note: this account is not managed daily. Enquiries - minorities.cp@gmail.com
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🚨Partisan are looking for a new team member🚨
NEW ROLE: (Lead) Clinical Community Psychologist/ Psychotherapist
Salary: £46K - £58K (4 day working week)
Closing Date: 19th January 2025
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Happy Diwali to all to celebrate!.✨️
At it's essence, Diwali (or Dipavali) is a time of renewal and re-energising. Positive energy is welcomed and negative energy expelled - as symbolised by the lighting of diva (candles) 🪔
Ive just posted a new video in our series on applying for Clinical Psychology training. This one focusses on deciding where to apply. Sorry its a bit late for people applying this year, I started it a while ago but then was unwell. I do hope its useful.
➡️youtube.com/watch?v=BzQbHUSP…
We want to say a big thank you to all who contributed to last night from the trainees to the attendees to the committee! We couldn’t do events like these without the support of the wider community!
So a big thank you to everyone who came for such an inspiring, helpful evening!
Our annual application event for those applying to the dclin who hold a marginalised identity is back on the 24th October. Register here eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-ap…
There are loads of posts today on #WorldMentalHealthDay2024, of folks saying they are husbands, wives, professionals, leaders, authors, parents, and academics despite their mental illness.
But let’s be clear: you don’t have to be any of these things to matter—today or any day.
Have you been a mentee on the Valued Voices mentoring scheme (formerly called the DCP BME Mentoring Scheme) at any point since its launch in 2011? We want to hear from you! Monitoring the ongoing impact of the scheme is v important - please take a few mins to complete, & share
*Calling Alumni of the Valued Voices Mentoring Scheme* If you have been a previous mentee, we want to hear from you! If you could take a few minutes to complete this survey about your experience of the scheme and the impact, it would be much appreciated: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
Our annual application event for those applying to the dclin who hold a marginalised identity is back on the 24th October. Register here eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-ap…
Call for volunteers:
We will be holding our applicant event on the evening of 24th October we hope to assemble a panel of trainees from across the UK who have one or more protected characteristics. If interested in taking part, please email us at minorities.cp@gmail.com
In the wake of the recent civil unrest, our subcommittee stands in unwavering solidarity with the affected global majority communities. No one should have to live in fear or face hatred simply because of who they are.
Together, we must continue to challenge racism and discrimination within the psychology profession and wider society, uplift marginalised voices, and create a society where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
Are you a self-identified carer of someone who has experienced #psychosis?
I am now recruiting for my doctoral thesis, and looking for participants aged 18-65 (particularly #BIPOC).
Please see poster, contact me, and share!
Our colleagues over at @LancsDClinPsy have produced a fantastic resource for aspiring clinical psychologists, explaining the application process, giving tips about applying and thinking about candidates well-being. The link to the website is here: wp.lancs.ac.uk/dclin-critica… 👏
*CALLING TRAINEE & QUALIFIED CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS - PLEASE SHARE* We are recruiting mentors for the 2024-2025 Valued Voices Mentoring Scheme, to support racially-minoritised aspiring CP's. See details:
Trainee CP: lnkd.in/guEhatHe
Qualified CP: lnkd.in/gjREqQet