Hi Abdullah
Thank you for making this connection.
Yes, the West Midlands Critical and Community Psychology Interest Group is still here. Our next meeting is on Friday 13th June at 3.30 at Parkview Clinic in Moseley (B13 8QE). The group would be very happy to support your thinking about cp work in prisons.
There is also an event on the 12th June (6.00 - 7.30) at Aston Business School in the Adrian Cadbury Lecture theatre. Which some of us are going to attend. Let me know if you are interested as there may be a social opportunity either before or after the talk.
“Green economist Molly Scott Cato will address the ideas outlined in her latest policy paper Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay: the Myth of Austerity and the Failure of Green Investment. We live in a rich and vibrant society but one which is disfigured by an exploitative and iniquitous financial system and the decision to prioritise the repayment of debts no matter what the cost is a political rather than an economic decision.
For further information on and to register for the event please go to http://www.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/events/cant-pay-wont-pay-the-myth-of-austerity-and-the-failure-of-green-investment/
Or contact John Blewitt, Aston Business School, email: [log in to unmask]; Tel: 0121 204 4284.”
Best wishes
Carl
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From: The UK Community Psychology Discussion List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Abdullah Mia
Sent: 14 May 2014 19:45
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Subject: Re: [COMMUNITYPSYCHUK] [Re]connecting with West Midlands, and CP in prison
Dear David, Suzanne and Fabio,
Thanks for your responses, I am really glad to have access to this support/forum. It certainly is great to hear that there has been action research that has occurred within prisons. I’m really glad for the links, and will look into them. David, I like the idea of linking in with community based support networks, there are allies in the institution that are keen to develop this too, therefore it’ll be great to get some ‘cutting edge research’ as I imagine that may hold weight with the governors.
Fabio, whilst my role is primarily therapeutically based, or rather I am commissioned to do some form of therapy in prison, to individuals, I am keen to look at what I with people in prison (at all hierarchical levels) can do to change situations within the prison itself. My current ideas, whilst not research based are to see whether there is scope to use Forum Theatre, it’s just a thought though. It’d be great to keep the conversation going, and I’ll most probably email you individually.
Suzanne, I was aware of the Midlands group having previously attended meetings around 2007. I was unsure whether the meetings were still going on, I’ll see if I can email some of the people that used to attend. If not, I’ll think of trying to reignite something, with the grand hope of trying to collaborate with other more Midland-y based CP practitioners. I do need to reorient myself with non-psychology driven ‘actual’ community practitioners too though!
Thanks again, I'm going to start small whilst keeping larger goals in mind, I still have Craig's email in the back of my head of keeping with the small wins!
Best wishes
Abdullah
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