| Description | Press releases and statements of the British Psychological Society BPS, December 2020.
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2 December 2020 Modern slavery - hidden in plain sight - Release promoting a BPS webinar event marking the International day for the Abolition of Slavery 2020. The webinar featured BPS Diversity and Includion Communications Officer Helen Cockle speaking to Dr Christina Curry, Clinical Psychologist and Co-Head of Therapies at the Helen Bamber Foundation about how psychologists can improve their support to people with lived experience of slavery;
3 December 2020 The importance of getting Covid-19 public health messaging right - Release promoting BPS guidance document entitled 'Delivering effective public health campaigns during Covid-19' produced by the Behavioural Science and Disease Prevention Taskforce. The guidance makes a series of recmommendations for more effective public health messaging, taking techniques from behavioural science. An formula for effective communication is suggested, encapuslated with the acronym TRUST, standing for Transparency, cRedibility, Unified messaging, Social responsibility and Timeliness;
4 December 2020 New Covid-19 research resources hub - Release promoting the launch of a BPS Covid-19 Research Resources Hub. This is a collection of resources on psychology and coronavirus, was brought together to support academics and students. It is hoped that the resource will evolve as new innovative methods, guidance and software becomes available;
8 December 2020 BPS response to research showing steep rise in depressive symptoms in children - Release in which the Division for Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) respond to the findings of research published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood showing a steep rise in depressive symptoms among 7-12 year olds during the first wave of the UK-wide lockdown. Recognising the findings of the research, the DECP says it is vital that vulnerable children and young people are given psychological support through their recovery process, alongside additional help for teachers to manage the situation and a curriculum that allows a focus on wellbeing and recovery.
17 December 2020 BPS welcomes the findings of the Marmot Review, ‘Build Back Fairer’ - Release promoting th BPS response to the Marmot Review, a report by Professor Sir Michael Marmot, Director of UCL Institute of Health Equity, which makes a series of recommendations to help tackle health inequality as the UK emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic. The BPS supports the report which calls for the UK Government to 'build back fairer’ to reduce widening social, economic, environmental and health inequalities and level up differences in health between regions. The report closely matches the objectives of the BPS campaign 'Poverty to Flourishing';
17 December 2020 Research Board vacancies currently open - Release promoting two vacanies for the BPS Research Board. The first position is for a responsibility holder for animal welfare in psychology. This role will lead on issues relating to animal welfare in psychology within the context of the three principles of replacement, reduction and refinement. The second role is for an early career psychologist (within eight years of the award of PhD or doctoral qualification) to represent this cohort on the board. The term of office is for one year, renewable for a further two years.;
17 December 2020 Get involved in our member networks review - Release promoting the BPS member network review, carried out in cooperation with consultancy firm Korn Ferry. BPS members are encouraged to participate in focus group sessions as part of this review;
18 December 2020 Investing in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Release promoting the BPS response to the Health and Care Professions Council's Diversity Data Survey. This survey aims to increase the Council's understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and ultimately allow them to create and develop strategies, policies and regulatory processes that are inclusive and fair. The survey was welcomed by the BPS Director of Knowledge and Insight, Debra Malpass, who said: " We support the HCPC in its drive to collect high-quality data about diversity across professions. This information will help to highlight issues and lead the way to making effective changes, we encourage our members to participate.";
18 December 2020 BPS responds to new NICE guidance on managing the long-term effects of Covid-19 - Release promoting the BPS response to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance document 'Covid-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of Covid-19’. The Society welcomes the guidance, President David Murphy argues that greater focus must be placed on the multidisciplinary rehabilitation crucial to supporting patients through their recovery.;
22 December 2020 New guidance published to support intimate relationships during lockdown - Release promoting the publication of a guidance document from the Division of Clinical Psychology Faculty for Sexual Health and HIV, 'Covid-19 and intimate relationships: The
complicated impact of ongoing lockdowns'. The guidance seeks to help those in relationships, and single people looking for new connections, to cope with the effects of lockdowns and restrictions on personal, intimate and sexual relationships;
23 December 2020 Lonely this Christmas - New BPS research highlights concerns over spending the festive season alone - Release promoting a survey commissioned by the BPS and carried out by YouGov investigating loneliness and isolation at Christmas. Findings include that 41% of people surveyed are worried that a family member, friend or loved one will be lonely this Christmas and thatmore than one quarter of respondents (27%) said they had no plans to spend time with friends, family and loved ones over the Christmas period. Dr Vivian Hill, chair of the BPS’ Covid-19 Isolation and Confinement Group suggests several measures for tackling loneliness including sending cards or letters, sending gifts that encourage continued interaction, reaching out via text or phone call and chatting to someone, socially distanced, at their door. |
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