Staying safe from suicide- best practice guidance (full day)
Supporting individuals who are self-harming or experiencing suicidal ideation – best practice guidance
Upcoming Training Events
For continuing professional development
We organise professional events related to different aspects of counselling and pastoral care. Most of our events are online which are easy to access, and are open to members and non-members.
They include:
- counselling CPD events that focus on specific themes
- pastoral care courses and workshops
- free members forums (members only)
- conferences
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Foundations in Pastoral Care: Pastoral Training Course Part 1
This is for those who are members of the Church of God World Wide Mission International (COGWWMI). If you are interested in this course, but not a member of this church, we have another course available 10 June to 15 July, please click here. Otherwise please email office@acc-uk.org.
The Person-Centred Approach – Beyond the Core Conditions (morning)
Session 1: How do I know I’m a good (enough) therapist? Carl Rogers’ thinking on the personal characteristics of an effective therapist
The Person-Centred Approach – Beyond the Core Conditions (evening)
Session 1: How do I know I’m a good (enough) therapist? Carl Rogers’ thinking on the personal characteristics of an effective therapist
Setting up and running a pastoral team
This training session is aimed at potential and current pastoral team leaders and church leaders seeking practical information to assist them in setting up and running a pastoral team within a church context.
Foundations in Pastoral Care: Pastoral Training Course Part 1
A 6-week online course that supports the development of firm foundations for the practical provision of pastoral care with others.
The Past is Not Past: Why and How to Incorporate Historical Context into Therapy with People from Minority Ethnic Backgrounds
An awareness of history is important when providing therapy / counselling to people from minority ethnic backgrounds. For example, when a therapist works with a member of the Windrush generation, or one of their descendants, it is probably helpful for the therapist to have some knowledge about the history of Caribbean migration to the UK and the history of racism in this country. However, there has only been limited focus on history in the academic literature on psychological therapies. This training will explore why historical awareness on the part of the therapist is important, considering this in relation to stages of therapy (engagement, assessment, formulation, intervention and ending) and use of therapeutic tools (e.g. genograms, timelines). It will provide some didactic teaching but also significant space for reflection as a group and practical exercises.
Developing quality relationships in churches and communities
This 2-hour online workshop aims to enable all members of church to explore the development of quality relationships from a Christian perspective, considering the call to follow Jesus, the command to love one another and participate in God’s mission of reconciliation.
Members Only
AGM 2025 & Exploring Trust in Counselling and Pastoral Care
We will start the day at 9.30am with training on “Exploring Trust in Counselling and Pastoral Care” by our Chair Sue Monckton-Rickett; the AGM itself will take place from 1pm to 4pm.
Staying safe from suicide – top-up training
Supporting individuals who are self-harming or experiencing suicidal ideation – best practice guidance
Building Blocks in Pastoral Care: Pastoral Training Course Pt2
Building Blocks in Pastoral Care is a 6-session online course for experienced pastoral carers that supports further development of knowledge, skills and practice.
Staying safe from suicide- best practice guidance (full day)
Supporting individuals who are self-harming or experiencing suicidal ideation – best practice guidance
Members Only
Retreat
Please join us for an ACC guided retreat in the beautiful surroundings of Launde Abbey. We are inviting ACC members to come away for a time of relaxation and spiritual rejuvenation. We hope that this will be a time for members to take time to pause and reflect in November 2025. More information will follow nearer the time.
Pastoral accompaniment at the end of life
Aim of training: The purpose of this training session is to equip and enable pastoral carers and ministers to accompany those within our
churches and communities who are at the end of their life.