5th September 2016
A Swedish car home put their nurses on a 6 hour work day for about a year in order to see if it increases productivity. The results were somewhat surprising. It was found that compared to another sample in a similar facility those nurses who worked 6 hours a day (on an 8 hour salary) More…
29th June 2016
Whether you voted in or out, are pleased or dismayed at the outcome of last week’s referendum, there’s no doubt that Britain’s decision to leave the EU will have a huge effect on all of us. The result was a surprise to many on both sides so why did it swing the way it did? More…
29th July 2015
Psychology Chartered are pleased to announce another CAN event! Sponsored by ASB Law (asb-law.com), the next Children and Neurology day will take place on the 17th October at Fishers Farm, Wisborough Green, West Sussex. CAN events are for children who have a parent with a neurological diagnosis, including MS, Parkinson’s, brain injury and stroke. The More…
30th April 2015
Over the next year, Psychology Chartered will be delivering a number of specialist training events designed to target very specific and difficult challenges commonly faced by support workers of brain injury clients. With over 20 years clinical experience supporting an extensive variety of clients, Dr Richard Maddicks will be leading these events, supported by Paul More…
29th April 2015
Effective Stress Management for Support Workers and Carers – June 24th 9.30-4pm. Wells Place, Eastleigh. Facilitators: Dr Sarah Walker-Bircham, Clinical Psychologist Charlotte McWilliam, Assistant Psychologist Caring for others, whether in a professional or personal capacity can be one of the most stressful and challenging roles we take on. Support workers and carers often look More…
24th April 2015
Last month saw Psychology Chartered deliver the first of a new series of support worker training events across Hampshire, Dorset and Sussex. The training day was held at The Wells Place Centre in Eastleigh and was well attended by a host of support workers from all over Hampshire. This one day course focused on supporting More…
15th April 2015
“We were told it didn’t matter how high we lifted our arms, but it mattered to me! Because I felt the whole point of the exercise was to lift our arms.” (Participant in mindfulness group for stroke patients) It seems the ultimate paradox that mindfulness practice is making the well-trodden path in the British media More…
10th February 2015
Psychology Chartered are pleased to announce our second Children and Neurology event! When? – 16 May 2015 Where? – Near Storrington, West Sussex Who’s it for? – Children with a parent affected by a neurological condition including brain injury. The event is designed for children aged 5 and above who’s parents have a neurological diagnosis More…
8th December 2014
Mindfulness is something most people will have heard of in some form or another these days. Over the past few years, it has become a bit of a ‘buzzword’ in both mental and physical health settings but what is mindfulness? What’s it for? What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a form of meditation. In short, it More…
22nd October 2014
Working with Challenging clients – A skills based training day for the Support Worker Psychology Chartered are introducing support worker training designed to target the very specific and often challenging aspects of working with adults with an acquired brain injury. This 1 day course will improve the support worker’s ability to:- Identify and address More…