Udita Parikh

Provided one-to-one, person-centred support to an individual living with dementia, promoting independence and confidence. Supported community outings, communication with services, and maintained accurate weekly records.

Provided one-to-one emotional support and talk therapy to mental health inpatients, promoting wellbeing and reducing isolation. Worked with various mental health conditions in a clinical setting, maintaining professional boundaries and confidentiality.

Facilitated meaningful interactions with individuals experiencing mental ill health, fostering trust and understanding. Encouraged open conversations and supported participants in exploring future goals.

Assisted in delivering lessons and leading small group sessions. Implemented behaviour management strategies and provided additional help to students struggling academically or emotionally.

Helped facilitate a peer support group providing emotional and practical support to individuals with mental health challenges and disabilities. Organised recreational activities and supported an individual with non-epileptic seizures.

Contributed to a Grade-3 MRI project on high-level cognitive functions, developing research hypotheses and analysis plans. Conducted neurostructural image analysis using SPM in MATLAB, ran statistical analysis with SPSS, and presented findings to the lab team.

Completed Youth Mental Health First Aid training in November 2025.

Completed West Glamorgan Safeguarding Children and Adults Group B Safeguarding Training.

Completed an introduction to mental health and volunteering in mental health settings.

Completed an MSc in Cognitive and Neuroscience, focusing on cognitive neuroscience and research methods.

Completed Basic First Aid Training in October 2023.

Earned a BA (Hons) in Applied Psychology, covering core areas of psychology and applied practice.