William Hywel John Davies was a Pembrokeshire born philanthropist and campaigner for disadvantaged people across the world. He was a founder member of Hearing Voices Pembrokeshire, Mind Pembrokeshire, and Pembrokeshire Mental Health Advocacy.
He was born in Robeston West and following an undergraduate course obtained in Birmingham University he embarked on a Spanish teaching career. Hywel was an accomplished linguist and intellectual.
It was whilst teaching in Spain that Hywel had his first voice hearing experience. He returned to the UK and continued teaching. Unfortunately, the voices and other frightening thoughts became unbearable and Hywel was admitted to St David’s Hospital in Carmarthen. This was in Hywel’s words a “terrifying” experience.
His journey of recovery started when he heard about the “Hearing Voices” movement which Marius Romme and Sandra…