PSC Cymru 2019 Committee
We are delighted to announce our 2019 Committee is (as of March 2019):
Jen Daffin, Clinical Psychologist in Training Cardiff University (Chair)
Kiran Guye, Clinical Psychologist in Training Cardiff University (Treasurer)
Dr Matt Yates, Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS and the Gwent Attachment Team (Secretary)
Dr Sarah Brown, Clinical Psychologist in ABUHB Gwent Community Psychology
Dr James Cording, Education Psychologist
Dr Rachel Evans, Clinical Psychologist in ABUHB Gwent Community Psychology
Dr Tom Hoare, Clinical Psychologist in MIST (Multi-disciplinary Intervention Support Team)
Dr Ian Smilie Education Psychologist in ABUHB Gwent Community Psychology
Dr Naomi Swift, Clinical Psychologist in Connect, the ABUHB Weight Management
Service for Children and Young People
Dr Cerith Waters, Clinical Psychologist in the ABUHB Parent-Infant Mental Health
Service and a Lecturer at Cardiff University
The committee will shortly announce its priories and projects for the coming year (WTS). To contact a member of the committee please email paasouthwales@gmail.com
Get involved
All our meetings currently take place at Llwyn Onn, St Cadocs Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport NP18 3XQ. These work on a drop in basis, regular attendance is not required.
Meetings in 2020 are:
Thursday Jan 30th
Wednesday March 25th
Thursday May 28th
Wednesday July 29th
Thursday September 24th
November 25th
If you'd like to get involved please join our:
Whatsapp Network - Click here
Facebook Group - Search Psychologists for Social Change South Wales
Through these we will post the projects that are going on. You are also welcome to suggest and lead on projects. You can uses these spaces to find like minded people to join you.
Point of Contact (aka a rep)
We are looking for specialty or Health Board reps/points of contact if you are interested in being a link point email us
Find your local link point here
We are delighted to announce our 2019 Committee is (as of March 2019):
Jen Daffin, Clinical Psychologist in Training Cardiff University (Chair)
Kiran Guye, Clinical Psychologist in Training Cardiff University (Treasurer)
Dr Matt Yates, Clinical Psychologist in CAMHS and the Gwent Attachment Team (Secretary)
Dr Sarah Brown, Clinical Psychologist in ABUHB Gwent Community Psychology
Dr James Cording, Education Psychologist
Dr Rachel Evans, Clinical Psychologist in ABUHB Gwent Community Psychology
Dr Tom Hoare, Clinical Psychologist in MIST (Multi-disciplinary Intervention Support Team)
Dr Ian Smilie Education Psychologist in ABUHB Gwent Community Psychology
Dr Naomi Swift, Clinical Psychologist in Connect, the ABUHB Weight Management
Service for Children and Young People
Dr Cerith Waters, Clinical Psychologist in the ABUHB Parent-Infant Mental Health
Service and a Lecturer at Cardiff University
The committee will shortly announce its priories and projects for the coming year (WTS). To contact a member of the committee please email paasouthwales@gmail.com
Get involved
All our meetings currently take place at Llwyn Onn, St Cadocs Lodge Road, Caerleon, Newport NP18 3XQ. These work on a drop in basis, regular attendance is not required.
Meetings in 2020 are:
Thursday Jan 30th
Wednesday March 25th
Thursday May 28th
Wednesday July 29th
Thursday September 24th
November 25th
If you'd like to get involved please join our:
Whatsapp Network - Click here
Facebook Group - Search Psychologists for Social Change South Wales
Through these we will post the projects that are going on. You are also welcome to suggest and lead on projects. You can uses these spaces to find like minded people to join you.
Point of Contact (aka a rep)
We are looking for specialty or Health Board reps/points of contact if you are interested in being a link point email us
Find your local link point here

We're trying to raise funds to help keep our group's activities going (see a list of past events below). We're currently selling these 'Equality is the Best Therapy' T-shirts.
If you would like to support us by buying a T-shirt please email paasouthwales@gmail.com to place your order.
£12 including p&p - Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X Large
You can also donate to us using the button below
If you would like to support us by buying a T-shirt please email paasouthwales@gmail.com to place your order.
£12 including p&p - Sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X Large
You can also donate to us using the button below
Click the slides on the right for a presentation from our discussion about the Social and Political Causes of Poor Mental Health
Sponsored by Lynne Neagle, AM, Children Young People and Education Committee.
Sponsored by Lynne Neagle, AM, Children Young People and Education Committee.
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Austerity and Mental Health
These are from our Austerity and Mental Health event with Leanne Wood, AM, Leader of Plaid Cymru, January 2018. Our panel members: Allison Hulmes, BASW Cymru Adam Johannes, Cardiff People's Assembly Dr. Cerith Waters, Clinical Psychologist Perinatal ABUHB Dr. Sarah Brown, Clinical Psyhcologist Blaenau Gwent Communities First Thank you to everyone that attended this event and for making the discussion so lively and thought provoking. This event was part of our on going programme of engaging with politicians in Wales. |
Past Events
2019 Events
Pride Cymru August 2019 - Raising awareness of the importance of equality to mental wellbeing
Climate Justice March Cardiff 2019 - Raising awareness of the psychological impact of climate injustice
2018 Events
January 16th - Discussing Austerity & Mental Health with Leanne Wood AM - 7-9pm Chapter, Cardiff, CF5 1QE
March 13th - 7-9pm The Woodville, Woodville Road, Cardiff
May 8th - Debate - Where is Clinical Psychology? 7-9pm YMCA The Ave, Cardiff
July 23rd - Policy and Mental Health in Wales, Glenn Page, Wales Policy Expert, 7-9pm CCYC Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5HF
September 10th - 7-9pm CCYC Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5HF
October 4th - Austerity and Children's Mental Health, Senedd 1-3pm
November 12th - 7-9pm CCYC Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5HF
2017 Events
This year we have been taking our new banner out demonstrating and protesting at:
Discussing Austerity & Mental Health with Leanne Wood AM - January 16th 2017
Pride Cymru August 2017 - Raising awareness of the importance of equality to mental wellbeing
Fair funding for wales anti-austerity March September 2017 - Speaking out against the UK governments imposition of austerity measures on Wales.
Llamau Sleep Out - November 2nd 2017. 7pm Cardiff City Football Stadium (Leckwith). We managed to raise £1216.51 for Llamau which is a youth homeless charity based in Cardiff.
Halloween Bake Sale -
On 31st October, a Halloween Cake Sale took over the Psychology Tower Building. In true bake off style psychology trainees and members of staff baked home made cakes/ cupcakes, all in the theme of Halloween. Reg (Programme leader) judged the cakes and Emma Harris (Year 2 trainee) was crown the winner! However, there is a lot of talent about and the competition was very tough. All the cakes sold out and we raised an incredible total of £250. The proceedings went to Llamau, a homeless charity for young people and families. Llamau help families get back on their feet. It was lovely to see all the students and staff connect and raise money for this very important local charity.
2019 Events
Pride Cymru August 2019 - Raising awareness of the importance of equality to mental wellbeing
Climate Justice March Cardiff 2019 - Raising awareness of the psychological impact of climate injustice
2018 Events
January 16th - Discussing Austerity & Mental Health with Leanne Wood AM - 7-9pm Chapter, Cardiff, CF5 1QE
March 13th - 7-9pm The Woodville, Woodville Road, Cardiff
May 8th - Debate - Where is Clinical Psychology? 7-9pm YMCA The Ave, Cardiff
July 23rd - Policy and Mental Health in Wales, Glenn Page, Wales Policy Expert, 7-9pm CCYC Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5HF
September 10th - 7-9pm CCYC Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5HF
October 4th - Austerity and Children's Mental Health, Senedd 1-3pm
November 12th - 7-9pm CCYC Ocean Way, Cardiff CF24 5HF
2017 Events
This year we have been taking our new banner out demonstrating and protesting at:
Discussing Austerity & Mental Health with Leanne Wood AM - January 16th 2017
Pride Cymru August 2017 - Raising awareness of the importance of equality to mental wellbeing
Fair funding for wales anti-austerity March September 2017 - Speaking out against the UK governments imposition of austerity measures on Wales.
Llamau Sleep Out - November 2nd 2017. 7pm Cardiff City Football Stadium (Leckwith). We managed to raise £1216.51 for Llamau which is a youth homeless charity based in Cardiff.
Halloween Bake Sale -
On 31st October, a Halloween Cake Sale took over the Psychology Tower Building. In true bake off style psychology trainees and members of staff baked home made cakes/ cupcakes, all in the theme of Halloween. Reg (Programme leader) judged the cakes and Emma Harris (Year 2 trainee) was crown the winner! However, there is a lot of talent about and the competition was very tough. All the cakes sold out and we raised an incredible total of £250. The proceedings went to Llamau, a homeless charity for young people and families. Llamau help families get back on their feet. It was lovely to see all the students and staff connect and raise money for this very important local charity.

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