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David I am very supportive of how you plan to proceed. I think we shall have to take each step as it comes and review the wisdom of this aspiration if necessary. I would also strongly favour the preservation of the network separately from a BPS section. Jan ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Fryer" <[log in to unmask]> To: "Jan Bostock" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2004 2:33 PM Subject: Time for a BPS Community Psychology Section? I have been thinking about whether the time is right to consider founding a BPS Community Psychology Section. I have expressed reservations in the past about the appropriateness of the BPS as a vehicle for developing community psychology in the UK but lately have come to think that it is one route amongst many which it is worth exploring. I explored the idea with Jim Orford, Jan Bostock and David Smail (ex JCASP colleagues) who gave some support. I contacted a Scientific Officer in the BPS who has been very helpful re. BPS Visiting Fellowships for community psychologists in the past. I was told: "A section certainly sounds appropriate and can be formed provided that the following conditions are met (in accordance with Rule 40): You will need support for the proposal from at least 20 Fellows or Associate Fellows of the Society. Once you have got the support required, the proposal is then considered by the Research Board, and then referred to the Representative Council for approval. If approved, at least 1% of the Society's membership needs to indicate that they would be willing to join the Section if formed. Once the required 1% has been achieved, the proposal for the formation of the Section is put to a vote of the membership. If a majority votes in favour, the Section can then be formed" I think it would be important that the aims, processes etc. of any new BPS Community Psychology Section were determined by its members. However there is clearly some unavoidable bureaucracy to be got out of the way before meaningful decisions about such things can be made by members. I would be happy to take the lead in trying to make this happen but suggest the formation of a 'BPS Community Psychology Steering Group' (CPSG) to which I would be accountable and whose guidance I would seek to take during this process, would safeguard potential members'interests. The membership of this List Serve (and any who might join it in the futire) may be the least unsatisfactory steering group currently available? Effectively I am proposing to report progress and seek and follow guidance re setting up a CP Section via and from members of this list serve. Is that acceptable. Any reactions please? David ___________________________________ COMMUNITYPSYCHUK - The discussion list for community psychology in the UK. To unsubscribe or to change your details visit the website: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/COMMUNITYPSYCHUK.HTML For any problems or queries, contact the list moderator at [log in to unmask] ___________________________________ COMMUNITYPSYCHUK - The discussion list for community psychology in the UK. To unsubscribe or to change your details visit the website: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/COMMUNITYPSYCHUK.HTML For any problems or queries, contact the list moderator at [log in to unmask]