We've now held two sessions of the Journaling Group for Family and Friends, co-hosted by ISPS UK trustees Jen Kilyon and Julia Macintosh. Julia has facilitated journaling workshops since 2017…
Category: News & Reflections
Reflections from London, Psychosis: Why Relationships Matter
We were delighted to host an afternoon seminar on 26th April 2024 at London South Bank University, bringing together professionals, carers/family members and those with lived experience of ‘psychosis’. The…
Volunteer opportunity: Content Manager, ISPS UK website
ISPS UK is looking for a volunteer to manage the content on our new website when it is launched in early 2022.
Book Review of ‘A Kind of Mirraculas Paradise: a True Story of Schizophrenia’ by Sandra Allen
Review by Jessica Pons, ISPS UK member Her family cast Uncle Bob as a drug abusing, ‘crazy’ misfit. After reading his life story (after he hounds her to try and…
Book Review of ‘Emily’s Voices’ by Emily Knoll
Review by Lucy Fernandes I have oftentimes found solace and a sense of connection in other people’s memoirs, which is why I read ‘Emily’s Voices’, a memoir by Emily Knoll…
An introduction to the Power Threat Meaning Framework for ISPS-UK members
This is a brief attempt to introduce The Power Threat Meaning Framework to ISPS-UK members. It was published on January 12th in London and attracted much interest with over 400…
The New Savoy Conference Psychological Therapies 2018: A New Deal for Depression
The 11th annual New Savoy ConferencePsychological Therapies in the NHSA New Deal for Depression This latest instalment of the annual New Savoy conferences will be held from Wednesday 21st until…
ISPS UK AGM and New Chair
On 13th November 2017, ISPS UK held its AGM. We presented a summary of our work and finances since we became an Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) in February 2017. The international…
London Event: Placing Psychosocial Approaches to Psychosis at the Heart of the NHS
On Monday 13th November, we held an evening of discussion and reflection on the challenges of placing pscyhosocial approaches to psychosis at the heart of the NHS. Our guest panel…
Liverpool Declaration
Making Real Change Happen This conference is driven by our belief that fundamental change is needed if people who experience psychosis are to have their psychological and social care needs…