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Psychology - Work experience

Hi,
I wanted to go into clinical psychology and was wondering what types of work experience I could do to boost my application as my grades weren't the best.

I know you can do it in mental health hospital and with psychologists but what other places could I do?

Currently I'm thinking of doing the following as extra in the summer:
- special needs children
- with old people who have mental illnesses / needs

Where else?

Thank you!
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That's all good, all voluntary work is good. I'll tell you what is great though, 24 hour helplines, now that's commitment.
Original post by random_matt
That's all good, all voluntary work is good. I'll tell you what is great though, 24 hour helplines, now that's commitment.


What do you mean?
Volunteering on a helpline?
How do i do this?

Thanks
A friend did it once, not sure what it was, but it required the individual to be on the phone 24 hours a day. Might of been something to do with abuse, or depression maybe. You would have to google something.
With regards to helplines, Samaritans are a good option. You work in shifts so no one is spending 24 hours a day on the end of a phone. From what I remember, you have to commit to one night shift every 2 or 4 weeks but the rest are in the day.

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