Event Support Volunteer - Work Experience Week 2026
Psychological Services Work Experience Week - Support on site and make a difference in a day
Date: Tuesday 31st March and/or Wednesday 1st April 2026
Location: Broadmoor Hospital (Learning and Development Centre), Berkshire
Address: Winchester Room, Learning and Development Centre (LDC), Broadmoor Hospital, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7ET
Timings: 9.00am - 1600pm
Volunteers: Up to 2 volunteers per day
Who will see the difference? young people looking to be inspired with a career in psychology
Are you passionate about helping inspire young people with a career in healthcare?
West London NHS Trust will be running a Psychological Professions Work Experience Programme between 31st March to 1st April 2026. Approximately forty students between the ages of 15 and 19 will be attending the programme, all of whom have stated an interest in a future psychological profession and have been selected to participate .
The volunteering activity:
- Arriving at 09.00 (30 minutes before the first session) for a brief induction
- Welcoming and registering students on arrival
- Guiding and directing students throughout the day
- Supporting networking and facilitating introductions during breaks
- Assisting the event organisers with any issues or concerns raised by students
Key considerations:
We will advise about allergies for this cohort. We kindly request no peanut food items are brought into the building / eaten during the work experience.
Timetable:
Day 1 – 31st March 2026 (Winchester Room, BMH LDC)
|
Time |
Activity |
|
09.00 – 09.30 |
Volunteer & AP support: arrival and set-up |
|
09.30 – 10.15 |
Welcome and Introduction – Dr Estelle Moore, Director of Psychological Professions |
|
10.15 – 10.30 |
Break |
|
10.30 – 12.30 |
What do Psychological Professions in the NHS do? – Dr Simon Draycott, Lead Clinical Psychologist |
|
12.30 – 13.30 |
Lunch (V & AP Support) |
|
13.30 – 14.30 |
What mental health problems do psychologists treat? Q&A with Dr Phil Aremu |
|
14.30 – 14.45 |
Break |
|
14.45 – 16.00 |
Introduction to group work with patients – Jock Hutchison |
|
16.00 |
Finish |
Day 2 – 1st April 2026 (Winchester Room, BMH LDC)
|
Time |
Activity |
|
09.00 – 09.30 |
Volunteer & AP support: arrival and set-up |
|
09.30 – 11.00 |
Neurodiversity in Clinical Practice – Freya Walker & Kaley Goodhart |
|
11.00 – 11.15 |
Break |
|
11.15 – 12.15 |
Experiential Learning: Formulation & Reflective Practice – Dr Claire Wilson, Lead Clinical Psychologist |
|
12.15 – 13.00 |
Lunch (V & AP Support) |
|
13.00 – 14.00 |
Discussion with a patient – LIVE practice – Dr Estelle Moore & TBC |
|
14.00 – 14.15 |
Break |
|
14.15 – 15.30 |
Pulling it all together: how to write a great statement – Dr Phil Aremu |
|
15.30 – 16.00 |
Concluding: Presentation – Dr Phil Aremu / APs |
|
16.00 |
Finish |
Next steps:
For any enquires regarding the volunteering project please contact Dr Estelle Moore at Estelle.moore2@nhs.net
For general queries about volunteering with the Trust please email wlt.volunteers.hub@nhs.net
To sign up please complete our quick registration form and sign up to the activity via your volunteering profile (opportunities tab) to confirm your attendance.
