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PSIGE- psychology specialists working with older people
  Working with older people.

Welcome to PSIGE

PSIGE provides a forum for Psychologists with an interest in work with older people.

Established in 1980, PSIGE is the Faculty for Old Age Psychology (British Psychological Society, Division of Clinical Psychology). It works to encourage the exchange of information, ideas and expertise about psychological approaches with older people.

It is a national group with members throughout the UK. Although primarily for Psychologists, membership is open to individuals from other disciplines and voluntary groups who share an interest in work with older people.

Organisation and Activity

British Psychological Society PSIGE is organised into 16 geographical groups. A national committee is elected annually at the AGM and links with these groups through the Geographical Groups Convenor.

The committee works on behalf of PSIGE members and functions as a consultative body to the BPS and DCP on relevant issues relating to older people.

Time limited task working groups including co-opted members are co-ordinated through the Committee to address specific issues e.g. Quality Assurance, Elder Abuse, Clinical Psychology Training and Primary Care. Bibliographies on a wide range of topics (e.g. sexuality in older adults, neuropsychology, and ageing and reminiscence) have also been compiled and are available at a cost.

The Committee also liases with other agencies and professional groups.

Our Aims

  • Publicising the importance of psychological issues in how we age
  • Challenging stereotypes and age discrimination
  • Maintaining a forum for exchange of expert knowledge and skills
  • Provide & encourage education and training about late life issues
  • Promote research which enhances the lives of older people
  • Pioneering innovations in care
  • Collaborating with professional and voluntary groups
  • Advising and influencing policy and services
  • Supporting members at local, national and international levels

Constitution

You can view our Constitution here.

Click here to download the document as a word file. PSIGE Constitution [132kb]