Date: Tuesday 19 April 2022

Time: 11:00 - 12:30

Location: Online

In 2021, Health Education England included the MSc qualifying level training in Systemic Family Therapy in their funding programme for the first time. 

This training can be accessed by professionals who have passed a post-graduate certificate in systemic practice or the equivalent intermediate level training (which is currently not funded by HEE). 

There is an established history and evidence base for family therapy in child and adolescent mental health services, eating disorders and psychosis services, but provision in adult and older adult mental health services has tended to be inconsistent and depends on local resourcing. 

In the webinar we hope to explore the current landscape of systemic work with older people, different levels at which systemic thinking can be applied (from formal family therapy to using specific methods or techniques within another model of working), and ideas for introducing and developing systemic practice within NHS older adult contexts.

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Date: 27 - 28 June 

Time: TBC

Location: Virtual 

The Faculty for the Psychology for Older People would like to invite you to their national virtual conference 2022.

This year, the conference is being hosted by the Yorkshire and Humber Geographical Group, who have selected the topic of "Intersectionality".

When we think of Older People, quite often they can be viewed from narrow perspectives; we wish to consider diversity in its broadest sense and celebrate diversity in the population whilst also create space to think about issues in ageing in marginalised groups.

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Date: Wednesday 18 May 2022

Time: 11:00 - 12:30

Location: Online 

As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, it is envisaged that by 2023/24 there will be new and integrated models of primary and community mental health care to support adults and older people experiencing severe mental health problem, including those living with eating disorders.

These new models of care aim to give people greater choice and control over the support they require to live well in their communities.

Alongside this, NHS led provider collaboratives are redesigning the pathway for adults with eating disorders, with an emphasis on community-based support and access to early intervention.

The evidence base surrounding eating disorders relates predominantly to children and younger adults, with very little relating to later life.

Equally, specialist services for people experiencing eating disorders have been shaped with younger people in mind, and there remains a lack of understanding in terms of the prevalence, presentation and treatment efficacy for these conditions in the older adult population.

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FPOP Scotland Webinar 3rd November 2021, 1-3pm Microsoft Teams

We are delighted to announce the re-launch of FPOP Scotland CPD events, with our first webinar: “Give sorrow words” Exploring grief & Loss in COVID times Dr Polly Kaiser.

This session will aim to 1) explore the issues of grief and loss, particularly those thrown up in COVID times and 2) share related resources.

Areas covered will include;

• Revising what is normal grief
• Exploring other issues to consider with Covid-19
• Looking at what we can do to stay well - giving and receiving support

Polly Kaiser is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist in Pennine Care and is also currently the psychological therapies lead for FPOP.

Polly is also an honorary lecturer at Manchester University and has lectured on bereavement for 30 years.

This re-launch webinar is free & open to both FPOP & non FPOP members.

To book a place on the webinar please email Lizzy Dewey at [email protected]

Please note: this is a repeat of the National FPOP webinar held Feb 2021

FPOP Geographical Groups networking event

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Yorkshire & Humber FPOP Regional Meeting

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