The ISPS Creative Online Sharing Space (ICOSS) takes place on Zoom on the third Thursday of every month. It runs from 12.00 midday to 1.30pm East Coast time and 5.00pm…
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Living With Voices: A Guide to Meaning, Safety, and Support
A Practical Guide for Voice Hearers, Families and Supporters Author: Eilí Ní hEadáinPrimary Research Contributor: Neil Caton Living With Voices: A Guide to Meaning, Safety, and Support was written out…
ISPS 2026 – 70 years of ISPS
ISPS 2026 - 70 years of ISPS 6th-8th July 2026, Lausanne, Switzerland ISPS International Congress, 6th-8th July 2026, Lausanne, Switzerland As an ISPS UK member you are automatically a member…
Recording: In Conversation With Anders Sørensen, Crossing Zero
In December, ISPS UK Chair Jacqui Dillon hosted a lively discussion with Anders Sørensen about his book "Crossing Zero", the art and science of coming off psychiatric drugs. Below is…
Can And Should We End Coercion In Mental Health Settings?
Content note: This article contains descriptions of psychiatric coercion, restraint, deaths in care, and survivor testimony that some readers may find distressing. (We apologise for a recent email from ISPS…
Join the ISPS UK Committee
ISPS UK is a registered charity (CIO) which is governed by a board of trustees (ISPS UK Committee). We are currently seeking new trustees to join the board and support…
In Conversation With: Bella Jackson, Fragile Minds
By Julia Macintosh On 25 September I was delighted to host an ISPS UK online event featuring Bella Jackson, the author of Fragile Minds. This book chronicles Bella’s experience of…
Reflection 3 from Beyond Them & Us: Creating Social Change
The ISPS UK annual conference 2025, held in Manchester in May, invited delegates to consider the theme “Beyond Them And Us: Finding Common Ground” and to participate in a trialogue…
Reflection 2 from Beyond Them & Us: Lived Experience Perspective
The ISPS UK annual conference 2025, held in Manchester in May, invited delegates to consider the theme “Beyond Them And Us: Finding Common Ground” and to participate in a trialogue…
Reflection 1 from Beyond Them And Us: Profesional’s Perspective
The ISPS UK annual conference 2025, held in Manchester in May, invited delegates to consider the theme “Beyond Them And Us: Finding Common Ground” and to participate in a trialogue…