Humble PIE: this is just the beginning

Abstract

Purpose This study aims to share reflections on psychologically informed practice and research that has taken place within Opportunity Nottingham and in collaboration with local hostels and agencies. This study conveys a call to action to all stakeholders not to be complacent, but to use learning from Fulfilling Lives as a foundation for future developments. Design/methodology/approach This study will use the psychologically informed environments (PIEs) 2.0 elements to structure points of learning from working within Opportunity Nottingham, drawing on wider literature as appropriate. This will allow focus on core areas of interest for all stakeholders and illustrate how the PIE elements can be embedded in thinking. Findings Research-informed reflections from a Fulfilling Lives Clinical Psychologist will be offered across the domains of: psychological awareness; staff training and support; learning and enquiry; spaces of opportunity; and rules, roles and responsiveness. Originality/value To the best of the author’s knowledge, this will be the first paper to use PIE domains to structure a reflective account of learning from a Fulfilling Lives project, contextualised within broader literature.

Choosing invisibility? Exploring service (dis)engagement of women experiencing multiple disadvantage

“…Gatekeeping practices and assessments of eligibility for health and social care support should be reconsidered, taking into account someone’s vulnerabilities. Alternative trauma and distress-informed approaches using psychologically informed environments (Tickle, 2022) and the Power Threat Meaning Framework (Johnstone and Boyle, 2018) that target social injustices rather than individual “disorders” can help to provide more holistic and accessible support, reduce stigma and foster women’s integration into the community.…”

“…While service refusal excludes both men and women with complex needs who may make irrational choices to disengage (Bowpitt, 2020), overwhelming requirements, such as the need to "open up", can be particularly detrimental to women who struggle with relational trauma. On the other side, changing public and service attitudes towards understanding socio-economic contexts, root causes and behaviours of individuals with multiple needs can help to create supportive environments for those facing disadvantages to overcome the barriers and seek support (Tickle, 2022).…”