Cedar Create News

Success for Cedar Create’s inaugural Psychedelics Summer School

Posted by Laura Hitt on 8 August 2024

In collaboration with the Department of Psychology, Cedar Create recently delivered the first ever PGCert Psychedelics: Mind, Medicine and Culture Summer School. The event saw more than 35 students come […]

Evaluation of translated self-help resources for Ukrainian refugees

Posted by Laura Hitt on 7 August 2024

Community groups for members of the Ukrainian refugee community living in Exeter were established to evaluate the use of translated self-help resources provided by Living Life To The Full. The […]

Another Successful Cedar Grand Challenge

Posted by Laura Hitt on 2 July 2024

Cedar was involved in supporting another Grand Challenge this summer from 2nd to 6th June 2024. This year, the focus was upon Equity in Access to Support for Mental Health […]

Running through the grief

Posted by Laura Hitt on 2 April 2024

It’s a sight many of us will be familiar with at races: a runner with a loved one’s name and image on their top, often accompanied by poignant words about […]

Director of Cedar joins the Ted Wragg Trust Health and Education Advisory Board

Posted by Laura Hitt on 6 March 2024

We are excited to share that Catherine Gallop, Director of Cedar, has recently joined the Ted Wragg Trust Health and Education Advisory Board. The Ted Wragg Trust is an ambitious […]

Pioneering research to prevent and treat mental health issues in our young people

Posted by Laura Hitt on 6 March 2024

We face a global crisis exacerbated by unprecedented challenges – our research has found that the mental health of young people deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic. To begin to reverse […]

PhD Success for Hind Al Harbi, Cedar PhD Student

Posted by Laura Hitt on 23 January 2024

Hind Al Harbi – supervised by Professors Paul Farrand, Anna Adlam and Ken Laidlaw – recently passed her PhD with very minor corrections. Her PhD entitled ‘Development and Evaluation of […]

New research engagement – INVOLVERA

Posted by Laura Hitt on 13 November 2023

As co-applicant, Professor Paul Farrand has recently been successful in being awarded research funding for a grant awarded by the Swedish Research Council. The Principal Investigator is Dr Joanne Woodford from Uppsala University, with other co-applicants from Jönköping and Högskolan Universities.

Guest Speaker at Conference in Sweden Exploring Research Waste

Posted by Laura Hitt on 13 November 2023

In early October, Professor Paul Farrand recently presented a conference in Sweden associated with the U-Care programme, a nationally funded research programme at Uppsala University.

Stronger Together: An evaluation of a quality improvement initiative to reduce suicide risk and improve patient safety through carer collaboration

Posted by Laura Hitt on 13 November 2023

Funded by Devon Partnership Trust, Stronger Together workshops aimed at reducing incidents of suicide and increase safety. These workshops were co-produced by a team of carers, service user experts by […]

Therapeutic Goal Types in Young People’s Mental Health Providers and Changes in Anxiety and Mood

Posted by Laura Hitt on 7 November 2023

The Cedar Create evaluation team and colleagues from Cedar recently published new research ‘Therapeutic Goal Types in Young People’s Mental Health Providers and Changes in Anxiety and Mood’. Nicholas Smith, […]

Managing the In-Laws with psychotherapist Hannah Sherbersky

Posted by Laura Hitt on 6 November 2023

Hannah Sherbersky, Deputy Director of Cedar and CEO of the Association for Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, joined Annalise Barbieri on her podcast series ‘Conversations with Annalisa Barbieri’. This episode […]

University of Exeter receives CATE award for its Grand Challenges

Posted by Laura Hitt on 9 October 2023

Winners of the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) celebrated in style at the 2023 higher education awards ceremony in Birmingham on 28 September. More than 200 winners and guests […]

Director of Cedar named as new National Teaching Fellow

Posted by Laura Hitt on 3 October 2023

New National Teaching Fellows celebrated in style at the 2023 higher education awards ceremony in Birmingham on 28 September. More than 200 winners and guests were treated at The Library […]

Cedar experts publish new book on Low-Intensity Practice

Posted by Laura Hitt on 25 September 2023

This publication draws on the experience, knowledge and passion of over 30 professionals from around the UK and beyond. You can purchase the book online here. The ‘Low-Intensity Practice with […]

Building Bridges for Peace – Promoting Peace and Conflict Resolution

Posted by Laura Hitt on 20 September 2023

AFT held a face-to-face symposium in July which was followed by this online conference taking place on 14th and 15th September 2023. Being online allowed AFT to welcome speakers and […]

Cedar Create celebrates CWP workforce at national conference

Posted by Laura Hitt on 20 September 2023

From CWPs to commissioners and trainees to young advisors, our diverse range of attendees enjoyed coming together to celebrate their achievements, share learning across regions and hear about plans for […]

Psychological Professions Week 2023 – registration open

Posted by Laura Hitt on 14 September 2023

The Psychological Professions Network (PPN) South West is running its annual national conference at the end of the week; this will be a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the work of […]

Director of Cedar wins prestigious teaching excellence in higher education award

Posted by Laura Hitt on 10 August 2023

Three winners from the University of Exeter have been selected for prestigious higher education awards by Advance HE. This year, two academics from the university – including Associate Professor Catherine […]

NHS Talking Therapies

Posted by Laura Hitt on 17 January 2023

Following an extensive engagement process, NHS England national mental health team has announced a new name for Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) services: NHS Talking Therapies.

Caring For the Carers: Preferences for Low Intensity CBT

Posted by Laura Hitt on 28 November 2022

During her sabbatical, Chelsea’s research sought to understand preferences for low-intensity CBT for informal carers of kidney patients. Chelsea presented a poster at a Renal conference and wrote an article and podcast for Kidney […]

Armed Forces Veterans Positive Practice Guide

Posted by Laura Hitt on 28 November 2022

The guide enables those who provide services or work within NHS mental health or VCS sector organisations to enhance engagement with the Armed Forces Veterans community. It was developed in […]

Poster Awarded Best at Conference

Posted by Laura Hitt on 20 October 2022

At this year’s annual conference of the British Association of Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) in London, Hind Alharbi – third year PhD student supervised by Professor Paul Farrand, CEDAR, Psychology – […]