Victoria Tischler
@victischler.bsky.social
psychologist/academic/creative https://www.surrey.ac.uk/people/victoria-tischler Personal views only: art, mental health, and ageing.
A collaborative workshop for people with lived experience of dementia, academics and industry to explore arts, culture and sport technologies that support independent living. Manchester, 5 Oct 2026. Register www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/ideas-...
Ideas Workshop for Arts, Culture and Sport
A workshop for people with lived experience of dementia to help shape new arts, culture and sport technologies. Manchester, 5 Oct 2026.
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🟡 From This Month’s Magazine: Brexit: Ten Long Years of Bitterness A decade after the EU Referendum, British politics remains fundamentally poisoned by a project that produced no benefits, writes Chris Grey Read the full story below.
Brexit: Ten Long Years of Bitterness
A decade after the EU Referendum, British politics remains fundamentally poisoned by a project that produced no benefits, writes Chris Grey The post Brexit: Ten Long Years of Bitterness appeared first on Byline Times .
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Important paper on why language matters in political discourse around migration. @surreypsychology.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Refugee mental health: a critical discourse analysis of the parliamentary debates on the passage of the UK Illegal Migration Act
The passage of the UK Illegal Migration Act (the Act) has implications on the mental health of refugees and people seeking asylum (PSA). A critical discourse analysis (CDA) was employed to critical...
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The finest take down of the institution of monarchy and "class" and the grasping, greedy, venal, entitled, and very stupid people it enables that you will read today or any day. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Andrew O’Hagan · Stay Classy: Mummy’s Favourite
The late queen can be held responsible for much, but nobody could accuse her of seeming to enjoy her role. For the...
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Dear Shabana, Let's clear some things up around migration and remember we're talking about people's lives.
EU: Beef & lamb received an estimated 580 times more agricultural subsidies than legumes in 2020; dairy received 550 times more than nuts & seeds. The estimated €39 billion in subsidies spent on animal-sourced foods made up nearly a quarter of the EU's total budget: foodrise.org.uk/CAPCrossroads/ >>
CAP at the Crossroads - Reforming EU CAP subsidies to support healthy sustainable diets - Foodrise
CAP at the Crossroads: Reforming EU CAP subsidies to support healthy sustainable diets, a new report from Foodrise, reveals the scale of EU common agricultural policy (CAP) subsidies directed to meat ...
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Thank you Colin Gale for a fascinating visit to @bethlemmuseum.bsky.social So good to see William Kurelek’s awesome work The Maze up close again!
Wonderful work inspired by Mary Barnes, created by attendees at this week’s Compassionate Mental Health gathering at Kingsley Hall.
Interesting artist opportunity here, focusing on fires caused by battery waste. Deadline 9th Feb. 2026. www.eastlondonwaste.gov.uk/campaigns/ba...
Lovely end of year catch up with some of my talented PhD students in the Ageing Research Lab @surreypsychology.bsky.social
This is huge. I’m delighted for Nnena, now formally recognised by the art establishment, smashing glass ceilings for other learning disabled artists. Congratulations to her & the team at ActionSpace who have been supporting & championing her and other artists for decades. www.bbc.com/news/article...
Turner Prize 2025: Nnena Kalu earns 'historic' win
Kalu wins for her sculptures and drawings, becoming the first learning disabled artist to scoop the award.
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Always great to have Ronald Amanze teaching our undergrads about creativity and dementia. Best session ever said one. Thank you Ronald! @surreypsychology.bsky.social
Why do @bbc radio report the numbers of people arriving each day, apparently 648 yesterday, along with a weather report like it’s a daily shipping forecast? Shameful, dehumanising and playing into the invasion narrative. How many people cross the Channel in small boats? www.bbc.com/news/article...
How many people cross the Channel in small boats and where do they come from?
Sir Keir Starmer has promised to "smash the gangs" which smuggle people across the English Channel.
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I’m utterly dismayed to hear of this dismantling of the university that played a formative role in my professional and personal development. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
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Unpopular maybe, but we should firmly resist this kind of banal medicalization of cultural and aesthetic experience. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
Picture of health: going to art galleries can improve wellbeing, study reveals
Viewing original works of art can relieve stress, cut heart disease risk and boost immune system, first study of its kind finds
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This is sad news but taking time to recognise and celebrate the wonderful work of Gina Awad and the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance. www.theexeterdaily.co.uk/news/local-n...
Exeter Dementia Action Alliance to Close after 11 Remarkable Years
A Message from founder Gina Awad BEM and the board With the full understanding of our board, I am sharing the news that the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) will formally close at the end of Dec...
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A positive outlook on ageing could be the key to getting older adults to be more active. Our latest research shows that viewing ageing as a time of growth, rather than decline, may lead to higher physical activity levels. https://bit.ly/4nMMKNL @victischler.bsky.social
Great to see so much interesting coverage on menopause www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Riot Women review – Sally Wainwright’s menopausal punk drama is one of her best
This high-pedigree TV drama about midlife women who form a punk band is up there with Happy Valley and Last Tango in Halifax. It’s rich, plot-packed, and perfectly seasoned with humour
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Excellent interview with Simon Raven by Mirela D. reflecting on his artistic residency in @surreypsychology.bsky.social and its legacy. Thank you Simon for your insights, honesty for bringing thought-provoking humour and creativity onto campus. www.ias.surrey.ac.uk/fellow-spotl...
Simon Raven - Surrey IAS
Art, disability and Elvis: Q&A with artist-in-resident Simon Raven Artist Simon Raven was hosted by Professor Victoria Tischler from the School of Psychology, in a fascinating six-month residency in w...
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The @NYTimes has done a fantastic job on explaining what the Trump administration’s savage cuts to biomedical research mean: cures that won’t happen. Please share this widely. This is a catastrophe. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/o...
Opinion | America First? Not When It Comes to Your Health.
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Thank you Zoe Williams @theguardian.com for spelling this situation out clearly. Still no solutions on the horizon though www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Tuition fees are rising again and nobody is happy – it’s time to actually fix our broken university sector | Zoe Williams
The figures simply don’t add up for higher education in England and Wales. Yet delusional politicians from all parties seem intent on avoiding the issue, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams
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We’re hosting live Salon Debates this October & November! Short debates, respectful disagreement, better conversations. 👥 Q&A and group chat after every session. We need your debating skills! View the topics and choose a side. 8k3qel8nuxc.typeform.com/SalonDebates
Great to co-write this piece with Simon. In case you’re considering it, I highly recommend working with an artist in residence. @surreypsychology.bsky.social
The Psychologist@psychmag.bsky.social · last yr.Angels, Blake and bipolar – reflections on an artist residency. Simon Raven spent six months as an artist in residence @surreypsychology.bsky.social (Autumn 2024-Summer 2025). He reflects, following a perspective from Chartered Psychologist @victischler.bsky.social. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...
