The UCL Centre for Behaviour Change (CBC), in collaboration with the  NOVA National School of Public Health, is delighted to confirm its 9^th International Conference.

The conference will take in Lisbon, Portugal on 2nd & 3rd April 2025. Pre-conference workshops & networking will take place on 1st April, these will be available to book separately later this year. 

Early bird rates will close end of Monday 20 January 2025.

Please note:

Low, middle income countries (LMIC) Discount: to be eligible, participants must work for an organisation that has its administrative offices based in an LMIC, or be employed by an organisation and live in an LMIC. This includes university staff and students from LMIC. LMIC List of Countries (Wellcome Trust)

For more information on the conference, please visit the CBC website: 

This 8 session online course is intended for (i) Senior EPs (Management or Specialist) and (ii) EPs with 3 years experience who are considering a senior EP role. It is designed to develop and clarify ideas about psychological service management and leadership.

The aims of the course for participants are:

• To develop confidence in participants that a progression to a SEP role is right for them
• To develop thinking about the service as a system operating in a dynamic and complex environment
• To acquire a systemic framework for management and leadership which enhances their management practice
• To provide opportunities to explore individual challenges and dilemmas arising from their specific contexts in a secure and separate setting
• To learn from the experience of other participants

The course leader is Dr Roger Booker, Ex staff member of the UCL Educational Psychology Group and developer of the highly successful Leadership Programme for Principal EPs. Roger has been head of services in Surrey and the London Borough of Greenwich, and is an acrredited executive coach.

Online management and leadership training via Zoom has been successfully delivered over the past year with participants from all areas of the UK and internationally. Feedback regarding online presentations and small group work has been consistently positive. Opportunity to participate regardless of location is therefore being maintained with online delivery.

The dates are selected Tuesday evenings in the 2025: Jan 7, 14 & 28, Feb 11 & 25, March 11 & 25, April 11.

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) Training with Dr Helen Donovan

Online course 

Friday 17th January 2025, 10:00 – 17.00 GMT

Online via Zoom

What is Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST)?

CST is an evidence-based group treatment for people with mild to moderate dementia. It involves 14 or more sessions of stimulating, themed activities, based around more complex principles including learning theory and person-centred care. CST can be extended into a longer-term treatment and can be offered to a range of clients including outpatients and people in residential or day care.

What does the training involve?

Training is interactive, involving group exercises, role-play, and video observation as well as some ‘teaching’. It is aimed to equip people with the knowledge required to deliver group CST in their work setting.

Who is the trainer?

The training is led by Dr Helen Donovan, a consultant clinical psychologist who has held senior positions since 2004 in the NHS in Bedfordshire & Luton including developing and providing services to people with dementia. She has been involved in CST and Maintenance CST research projects with UCL and has extensive experience of supervising and delivery of CST groups, and providing CST training in the UK and internationally.

This UCL Conference examines the psychology of beginnings and endings in psychoanalytic depth.

Tickets for the clinical seminars taking place on the evening of Friday 29 November will need to be added to your booking when purchasing a main conference ticket. The clinical seminars are closed groups, and available to those attending the main conference.

The evening clinical seminars will take place in various locations. Please look carefully at the seminar leader names to check which seminars will take place in person. Space is limited for the clinical seminars so early booking is advised to avoid disappointment.

Booking for the main conference and clinical seminars will close 12.00 (GMT) on Thursday 28 November 2024. 

Booking for the conference will close 12.00pm (GMT) on Friday 21 March 2025.

More information can be found: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/psychoanalysis/events/2025/mar/epistemic-trust-psychotherapy-first-decade

If you would like to request a link to view the recording, a certificate of attendance or payment receipt, please note that you will be able to do so using the conference feedback form after the conference.

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