British Psychological Society Perinatal Psychology Faculty Unconference

Summary

Reflections on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in perinatal psychology – systemic vitality or structural fragility?

The Perinatal Psychology Unconference

What is an unconference?
We are setting out to organise the event as an unconference. An unconference uses a non-traditional approach, where coproduction has been privileged to plan and deliver all aspects of the day.

The topics that will be discussed, the facilitators we have invited, and the way the day will be structured and delivered – were all decided via discussions and a survey with our members. We hope this approach has the potential to create more opportunities for the informal exchange of ideas and reflections between participants.

We also hope that it will facilitate safe talking spaces to challenge structures and processes that can currently limit practice and restrict access for service users to the profession. 

What will the unconference focus on?
The unconference aims to promote an awareness and understanding of EDI as it applies to best practice in the field of perinatal psychology.

We would like to explore approaches to structural discrimination and oppression, with a particular focus on creative and coproduced approaches to working psychologically with women and birthing people from global majority ethnic groups, those who are neurodiverse, and those from LGBTQIA+ communities.