The Valued Voices Mentoring Scheme (VVMS) is a UCL-led initiative, which was founded by Dr Kat Alcock in 2011. At present, the scheme is funded by NHS England and is run on behalf of the London and South-East Consortium of DClinPsy training courses (UCL, Royal Holloway, UEL, Surrey, Salomons & Kings). The mentoring scheme forms one of four branches of the pan-London “Widening Access to Clinical Psychology” initiative, which aims to improve access to the clinical psychology profession for aspiring clinical psychologists from racially minoritized backgrounds.
Team:
Dr Kat Alcock – VVMS Founder & Strategic Lead
Dr Shah Alam – VVMS Co-ordinator
Dr Ashley Peart – Seeing is Believing Channel Founder & Lead
Sheepa Ahmed – VVMS Assistant Psychologist
Further Information & Testimonials
We share further information about the Valued Voices Mentoring Scheme, our aims, what the scheme involves and also testimonials from previous mentees and mentors on the scheme.
Signing up to the mentoring scheme (Mentees & Mentors)
We have sign up links for mentees who are racially minoritised aspiring Clinical Psychologists, based in London and the surrounding region. We also include the links for trainee and qualified mentors.
Mentoring Scheme Resources
We include key resources developed which reference the Valued Voices Mentoring Scheme.
Other Widening Access Initiatives
We include details of other initiatives to widen access to Clinical Psychology.
Announcements
Mentoring for 2024-2025 has begun and sign up for the 2026-2027 scheme will open in the Spring.
Contact Us:
To contact the Valued Voices Mentoring Scheme team, e-mail: