2015 2016 Preparations are being made, by an The Western Balkans informal group based in Coimbra, for the Hearing Voices Network establishment of a Portuguese Hearing launched in the summer Voices Network. of 2015, covering Bosnia- 2014 2013 Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia. Réseau des Entendeurs de Voix Work is also underway in Poland and With the aim of building support for de Belgique 2012 The first hearing voices groups were also was established in Belgium Romania. the Hearing Voices Approach within the formed in the Czech Republic, Malta, following the example of the French, Swiss 2011 The first group was launched in Uganda, mental health system, voice-hearers from and Brazil. and Quebecois networks. The network arranged by Jim Taylor, an occupational Australia, the UK and other European A four-day event – Travailler et brings together people who hear voices therapist and psychosocial intervention nations, developed The Melbourne parler avec les voix – organised In Spain, Entrevoces was and supporting health professionals, with 2010 2009 worker, and Dave Baillie, a psychiatrist, Hearing Voices Declaration. by Yann Berobert, led to the establishment launched following the self-help groups in Brussels, Liège, Namur, through a link between an East London The Declaration was launched at the The Hellenic Hearing Voices Network of the French network. Normal Difference is a community- celebration of the seventh and Mons. Ariane De Mesmaeker is the mental health trust and Butabika Hospital World Hearing Voices Congress in in Greece works to provide support to based, mental health self-help international congress in Madrid network’s principal contact. in Kampala. Melbourne on Thursday 21st November people who hear voices and to promote group formed in Kariobangi, Kenya, 2013 and signed by 56 organisations. alternative approaches to voice hearing. in 2009. The group became part of Intervoice in October of that year. 2007 The Hearing Voices Network USA represents a partnership Voice Collective Le Pavois is a mental health 2006 between people who hear voices or have began to work across organisation based in Quebec, other unusual experiences, professionals, Greater London to support The first hearing voices Canada, whose work on hearing 2005 2002 and allies in the wider community. Its children and young people who hear groups in Ireland began voices was initiated by Brigitte Soucy in 2007. Norway Hearing Voices development has been driven by individuals The Danish Hearing Voices Network voices, see visions or have other unusual to meet, organised by Brian Hartnett. 2001 developed The organisation provides training and support, including Berta Britz, Oryx Cohen, Lisa was established in 2005, developing from sensory experiences. out of a congress held in Molden and as well as carrying out research and Voice-hearing groups have been running initiated by Geir Fredriksen, seminars, Forestell, Gail Hornstein, and Will Hall. conferences organised by Jørn Eriksen from evaluation projects. Together, these people are working to 2000 onwards. The network has played a at the hospital in Bethlehem, Palestine, and a self-help group in Tromsø since 2001. facilitated by psychiatric nurses Heidi Work began in Malaysia in 2007, supported by change assumptions, give support, and key role in highlighting stories of recovery provide learning opportunities. and challenging misconceptions about the Susann Emaus and Anne Martha Dr Abdul Kadir Abu Bakar. 1999 Hearing Voices Network Cymru voice-hearing experience. Kalhovde. Theresa Krummenacher founded works to raise awareness of Hearing Voices Network The The Richmond Fellowship of Western Mouvement Les Sans-Voix in Switzerland voice-hearing from a number of Aotearoa New Zealand 1998 was officially Australia, now known as Richmond in 1999. She also set up a group based in perspectives and supports locally- incorporated on World Hearing Voices Wellbeing, established the Hearing Voices Geneva and wrote a translation of the self- based groups across Wales. It was founded Day, 2007. It is chaired by Adrienne Giacon who Network Australia with support from Ron Netzwerk Stimmenhören, help guide ‘The Voice Inside’. by voice-hearer Hywel Davies with the works with Arana Pearson, a voice-hearer, on the Coleman and Karen Taylor. There are now the German network, has 130 members support of John Stacey, a psychiatric nurse. development of groups through New Zealand. regional networks in New South Wales, and an office in Berlin. The network grew Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania out of the work of Thomas Bock, Irene and Victoria. Stratenwerth, Günther Rieger, and Hannelore Klafki. Open meetings for voice-hearers began in the north of Sweden in 2005. Ami Rohnitz, Siv Hearing voices groups have been active Wetterberg, and Anneli Westling are Chairs of in Italy since 1998, after an initial meeting a Stockholm-based organization representing set up by psychiatrist Pino Pini and self- voice-hearers, professionals, and family help group organiser Donatella Micinesi. members and working to start new groups A national network was formalised in across the country. 2012, after a series of national and international conferences. The London Hearing Voices Project began work to increase the Hearing Voices in Scotland developed out number of groups in Greater London through of a local group in Dundee, driven by Pat awareness raising and training, building a Webster, a psychiatric nurse and mother network of over 40 groups by 2009. of a voice-hearer.

1997 Intervoice – the international hearing voices network – was formally established to provide administrative and co-ordinating support to the many and varied networks, groups, and initiatives across the world.

1996 Suomen Moniääniset Ry was formed in Finland. The network brings together hearing voices groups from across Finland, publishes quarterly newsletters, and offers a peer support telephone service. The development of a network in Japan was led by Wakio Sato, a psychologist This ‘family tree’ of the Hearing Voices Movement who became interested in voice hearing shows some of the key moments and individuals whilst working in the UK. A series of public in its growth. It is not possible here to tell the full meetings in 1996 grew from eight attendees in June, to 400 in December. story of all the courageous people who have been involved.

1992 To find out more please visit Intervoice Upper Austria www.intervoiceonline.org was formed through links with voice- hearers, researchers, and therapists in the Netherlands and UK.The initiative was led by Chuck Schneider, a psychotherapist, and psychologist Marlene Weiterschan.

1988 A hearing voices group was formed in Manchester by activist and voice-hearer Louise Pembroke and Paul Baker, a community development worker. Following national press coverage of a 1990 conference, the group grew into a national network of voice-hearers and individuals with an interest in the experience of hearing voices. Ron Coleman became the first national coordinator.

1987 The first national Hearing Voices Network was established in the Netherlands. Stichting Weerklank continues to be very active with over 200 members, a periodical, and regular meetings. The group was created following a national meeting of voice-hearers organised by Sandra Escher and Marius Romme.

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