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Regional Representative Vacancy
Following the recent move of Revd. Sean Charlesworth to the Midlands, the post of Regional Representative for the North West Region is once again vacant. If you wish to nominate someone suitable to fill this vacancy please contact Richard Champness Administrator, ACC NW (email - rsc858@btinternet.com) in the first instance.

Friday 3 to Sunday 5 February 2012 – Biennial Conference
Theme: “Therapeutic Relationships”
Venue: The Dalmeny Hotel, St. Anne’s-on-Sea FY8 1LX.

Preceded on Friday 3 February by a Training Day incorporating workshops by Maureen Davies (Shame series) & Teresa Onions (adapted ACC Pastoral Care Foundation Course). Conference Keynote Speakers: Dr. Chris & Pauline Andrew who will also lead workshops on creativity and toxicity in relationships. Other Conference Workshop Leaders: Maureen Davies (Shame series) Teresa Onions (Pastoral Care Course) & John Mayhew (Relational Properties). Conference brochure, Training Day flyer etc available from Conference Administrator Michael James (Tel: 0161-9692962) via accconferencereg@yahoo.com. Also downloadable from Conference webpage: www.northwesttraining.info. Discounted fees for ACC members and by early booking.

ACC's North West region stretches from and includes Manchester across to Liverpool in the south, northwards to the Scottish border and eastwards from the Irish Sea to the Pennines. Currently it has 188 members and 19 affiliates.

Its regional committee, comprising representatives from ACC recognised counselling agencies as well as sole practitioners and others with specialist input, organises usually two training days each year as well as a bi-annual conference. Details of forthcoming events are regularly posted on this page and are also included in the regular ACC NW newsletter, which is distributed at least twice a year to ACC members and others requesting it.

The position of ACC Representative for North West England is currently vacant. For up to date information please contact Richard Champness (contact details below).

To obtain a copy of the latest edition of ACC North West's newsletter, to discover more about its activities in the region or to obtain details of ACC counselling in your local area, please contact Richard Champness, ACC North West’s administrator. Tel: 01524 824 862. Email: rsc858@btinternet.com.

Each year ACC organises a busy schedule of both regional and national training events and conferences, covering a wide range of issues and topics relevant to its counselling and pastoral care members and to the everyday stresses of modern life.

The Association of Christian Counsellors (ACC) is a registered charity and the leading agency representing the voice of Christian counsellors and pastoral carers in the UK. Founded in 1992, it today represents around 2,000 members and 150 affiliate organisations.

ACC aims to be a catalyst for excellence through its standardisation of good practice; accreditation; the recognition of training; its journal accord and its conferences.