About Us
The ID SIG is comprised of psychologists who are working, researching, or have an interest, in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities and who are members of PSI. Membership is open to all members of PSI with an interest in the area; there is no requirement for members to have specialist qualifications or expertise in the area of intellectual and developmental disabilities in order to join the SIG. Our aim is to support members, and advocate for the people we work with, through supporting continuing professional development, offering a space to give and receive professional support, and working to promote the field of intellectual disability psychology.
The ID SIG (formerly called the Special Interest Group in Learning Disabilities) was the first special interest group to be formed within the PSI. We were founded in 1974 following discussion at the PSI annual conference in Limerick in 1973. Our overall aim is to support members, and advocate for the people they work with, through supporting continuing professional development, offering a space to give and receive professional support and working to promote the field of intellectual disability psychology.
Prices to join SIGID as a member
This group is free to join
Officers
Claire Lacey
Vice chair and Correspondence Secretary
Sanja Hrzica
Membership Secretary and Treasurer
Catherine Long
Minutes Secretary
Noella Lyons
Training/Events Co-ordination
Gillian Martin
Social Media
Johnny Watters & Jackie Flanagan
Ordinary Member
PURPOSE:
The purpose of the Grandparenting Rule is to enable Full and Associate members of the Special
Interest Group in Coaching Psychology, who are experienced coaching psychologists and
professional coaches, to gain membership of the Division of Coaching Psychology during a
transition period.
The Grandparenting Rule acknowledges that due to the emerging and evolving nature of coaching
psychology qualifications and professional pathways, some current members may not meet all the
requirements of the new Full or Associate membership criteria of the Division of Coaching
Psychology.
This Rule seeks to recognise the prior learning, qualifications, and experience of coaching
psychologists and professional coaches who are current members of the Special Interest Group in
Coaching Psychology, ensuring inclusion of those established practitioners in the Division of
Coaching Psychology, while maintaining standards for new entrants into the profession.
WHO CAN APPLY:
This Membership Route is only open to those who are Full or Associate Members of the
Special Interest Group in Coaching Psychology as of 18th October 2025.
Thereafter all applications (lapsed or new) for Full or Associate Membership of the Division of
Coaching Psychology must meet the new Membership criteria as set out in the Rules of the
Division of Coaching Psychology.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
The below criteria are outlined in greater detail in the Grandparenting Rules.
Please read the Grandparenting Rules before completing the Application Form.
Thereafter, applicants should complete the attached Grandparenting Application Form in full and upload below.
Applicants for Full membership must hold PSI Graduate or Chartered membership.
Applicants for Full and Associate Membership must hold membership of the Division of Coaching
Psychology and meet each of the following four criteria demonstrating professional experience
and contribution to coaching psychology.
- Coaching Experience
- Qualifications and Training
- Contribution to the Field of Coaching Psychology
- Commitment to Professional Ethical Standards, Reflective Practice and Supervision
TIMEFRAME AND DEADLINE:
The Grandparenting Route will be open for a limited transition period from 20 October 2025 to 1st
March 2026.
After this period, all applicants (lapsed or new) must meet the Division of Coaching Psychology
New Membership criteria as defined in the Rules of the Division of Coaching Psychology and
adopted by membership at the AGM on 18th October 2025.
PLEASE NOTE:
There is no additional fee required to transfer via the Grandparenting Route to the Division of
Coaching Psychology.