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Category – ACC and Networks | Title | Organisation | Location | Date | Other Info |
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ACC National | Easter Retreat: Beatitude Stations | ACC | Zoom | Tuesday 26 March 2024, 10:00 – 16:15 | In this retreat, leading up to Easter, we will bring together reflections on the Beatitudes and contemplate the crucifixion of Jesus, the act by which the world was redeemed by love, using the artwork of the Beatitude Stations from Walsingham. Find out more here. Book now |
ACC Pastoral Care | Foundations in Pastoral Care (Northern Ireland) | ACC | Carnmoney Presbyterian Church, 258 Carnmoney Road, Newtownabbey, BT36 6JZ | Tuesday 9 April to Tuesday 14 May 2024 | A 6-session course that supports the development of firm foundations for the practical provision of pastoral care with others. The course is led by an experienced ACC trainer who will guide you through interactive teaching and facilitate activities that give practical experience of core pastoral care skills. This will give a safe space to share experiences, be inspired by others and grow in your God-given ministry, supported by scripture, prayer and personal reflection. Find out more here. This course is now fully booked. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact Jean Pillar at jean.pillar@acc-uk.org |
ACC Pastoral Care | Guidelines for Good Practice in Pastoral Care | ACC | Zoom | Monday 15 April 2024, 13:00 -15:00 | This 2-hour workshop is to enable individuals, churches and Christian organisations involved in the ministry of pastoral care, to develop their understanding and application of good practice, so that it can be offered safely, effectively and with integrity. For more information, click here. Book now |
ACC Pastoral Care | Building Blocks in Pastoral Care | ACC | Zoom | Thursdays on 18 & 25 April, 2, 9, 16 & 23 May 2024, 19:00 – 21:15 | This 6-week course builds on our Foundations in Pastoral Care and is best suited to experienced Christian pastoral carers who are actively involved in the ministry of pastoral care and regularly encounter a range of pastoral needs. It aims to enable embedding of theory and practice through real scenarios, exploration of the complexities of commonly encountered pastoral situations and increased self-awareness and personal spiritual growth. Find out more here. Book now |
ACC Pastoral Care | Setting up and running a pastoral team | ACC | Zoom | Monday 22 April 2024, 14:00 – 17:00 | The purpose of this training is to help churches to set up and run a safe and effective pastoral care team. It is suitable for church members and leaders seeking practical information to assist them in setting up and running a pastoral team within a church context. Find out more here. Book now |
ACC Pastoral Care | Foundations in Pastoral Care | ACC | Zoom | Dates to be confirmed | A 6-week online course that supports the development of firm foundations for the practical provision of pastoral care with others. The course is led by experienced ACC trainers who will guide you through interactive teaching and facilitate activities that give practical experience of core pastoral care skills. This will give a safe space to share experiences, be inspired by others and grow in your God-given ministry, supported by scripture, prayer and personal reflection. This course can also be run on request – please contact office@acc-uk.org. Find out more here. If you are interested in attending a future course, please email office@acc-uk.org. |
ACC Pastoral Care | Pastoral accompaniment at the end of life | ACC | Zoom | Date to be confirmed | The purpose of this training is to equip and enable pastoral carers to accompany those within their churches and communities who are at the end of their life. It aims to increase participant’s holistic understanding of the experience of end of life and how pastoral care can support the process of dying well. Note: This training has the potential to trigger challenging emotions and is not recommended for pastoral carers who have been recently bereaved. Find out more here. If you are interested in attending in the future, please email office@acc-uk.org |
ACC Pastoral Care | Developing Quality Relationships in Churches and Communities | ACC | Zoom | Date to be confirmed for 2024 | 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. For more information, click here. If you’re interested in having the workshop delivered to your church community, please email office@acc-uk.org. |
ACC National | ACC National Conference 2024 | ACC | The Hayes Conference Centre | 19 – 22 September 2024 | The 2022 Conference programme can be viewed here. |
Category – ACC Affiliate | Title | Organisation | Location | Date | Other info |
CPD Workshop | Suicide and Suicidal Thinking | Caterham Counselling Centre | Caterham Community Church, CR3 5NF | Saturday 23 March 2024, 9:15 – 16:00 | Potential suicide is one of the most challenging situations for a counsellor to encounter. This workshop will offer an opportunity to explore the main issues, and will include:
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ACC Affiliate Course | Pregnancy Counselling Skills | Image Training | Online | March – July 2024 | Image’s Christian pregnancy counselling skills course aims to explore the basic counselling skills and information areas needed to support people facing pregnancy, abortion and decision-making. Its purpose is to provide a foundation for Christians working, or seeking to work, in pregnancy centres, community based church projects and related areas of ministry. The course is accompanied by a training manual which will be a valuable resource for individuals, churches and centres. For further information, please visit their website. |
ACC Affiliate Course | Certificate/diploma in counselling supervision | Waverley Abbey College | Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham GU9 8EP | April 2024 | This short programme equips counsellors with the necessary skills, knowledge and professional development to enable them to provide supervisory support and guidance to counsellors in clinical practice. For further information, please visit Waverley Abbey College’s website here. |
ACC Affiliate Course | Introduction to Counselling Children and Young People (11-18) | Wellspring Therapy & Training | Wellspring House, 78 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LW | April 2024 | This course aims to give counsellors the competences and basic skills required to begin working with Children and Young People (11-18). It is a four-day course. Find out more on their website here |
CPD Workshop | Working with anger | Inspire Counselling & Training | Colchester Road Baptist Church, Ipswich, IP4 3DL | Friday 17 May 2024, 9:15 – 16:15 | Are you working with children or adults who struggle to regulate or safely display their angry feelings? Whilst exploring anger, this course offers creative ideas and hands-on activities that will help you better support the people you work with and care for. It is designed to be a creative and practical day and will give you the opportunity to share ideas and engage with others in a safe and confidential setting. Find more information here. |
ACC Affiliate Course | Waverley Certificate in Integrating Christian Faith, Religion, Spirituality with Counselling and Psychotherapy | Waverley Abbey College | Waverley Abbey House, Waverley Lane, Farnham GU9 8EP | 7-9 June 2024 | This programme aims to provide attendees with a firm foundation and framework as to how to ethically, professionally, and competently integrate Christian faith/religion/spirituality into their personal philosophy and practice of counselling/psychotherapy. For further information, please visit Waverley Abbey College’s website here. |
CPD Workshop | Working with anxiety | Inspire Counselling & Training | Colchester Road Baptist Church, Ipswich, IP4 3DL | Friday 28 June 2024, 9:15 – 16:15 | Are you working with children or adults who struggle with anxiety on a daily basis? Anxiety can also severely affect self-esteem, to the point where day to day life becomes difficult. Whilst exploring anxiety, this course offers creative ideas and hands-on activities that will help you better support the people you work with and care for. It is designed to be a creative and practical day giving you an opportunity to share ideas and engage with others in a safe and confidential setting. Find out more here. |
ACC Affiliate Course | MA Therapeutic Counselling and Psychotherapy | Waverley Abbey College | Distance learning/ Farnham | September 2024 | Are you a professionally qualified Counsellor looking to take your skills to the next level? Is the integration of Christian faith with Counselling something that you want to study further? Please visit Waverley Abbey College’s website here for more information. |
ACC Affiliate Course | Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People (11-18) | Wellspring Therapy & Training | Wellspring House, 78 High Street, Starbeck, Harrogate, HG2 7LW | September 2024 | This course enables qualified counsellors to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding, and the advanced skills and competences that are required when working with Children and Young People (11-18). For more information, please visit their website here. |
ACC Affiliate Course | Certificate in Counselling Skills and Theory – Level 3 | Heart & Mind, London | Heart and Mind -Training, 1 Kennington Road, Waterloo, London, SE1 | October 2024 | The Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory (Level 3) is a tailor made course, accredited by CPCAB. It offers an introduction to counselling, underpinned by a Christian worldview – providing a unique opportunity to study a professionally recognised course from an integrative Christian perspective. This foundational counselling training is the first part of our CPCAB accredited psychotherapeutic training programme, offering students an introduction to a number of current treatment methods available, teaches the core counselling skills needed to support others sensitively and ethically, and provides an overview to some of the psychological issues commonly encountered when counselling (E.g. loss, depression, anxiety, trauma, abuse and eating disorders). The course is taught over 15 Saturdays and is equivalent to 100 guided learning hours. Find out more here. |
ACC Affiliate Course | Diploma in Integrative Therapeutic Counselling – Level 5 | Heart & Mind, London | Institute of Family Therapy , Lower Ground Floor, 1-4 Great Tower Street, London EC3R 5AA | September 2024 | The diploma offers training in a variety of recognised counselling models, as well as skills development, understanding the professional and ethical frameworks for counselling and gives graduates the opportunity to progress towards becoming competent professional counsellors within both the Christian community and wider world. The qualification is sufficient, with further practice hours, to gain accreditation as a qualified counsellor with the Association of Christians in Counselling and Linked Professions (ACC) UK, and/or the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). The Heart & Mind – Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills & Theory (or equivalent) is required in order to apply for this diploma course. The course is taught part-time over 2 years and is equivalent to 405 guided learning hours and 100 clinical hours. Find out more here. |
Janina Fisher | Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 Course. | PESI Live | Online | Ongoing | PESI say of this training “If you’re ready to become a true expert in the field of trauma treatment and master neurobiologically informed treatments that will heal trauma, save marriages and families, and help clients take back their lives, then enrol today”. To find out more click on this weblink http://bit.ly/ACC15JF. ACC members get a 15% discount using Code ACC15OFF. |
PESI Live | on line courses available | PESI Live | Online | Ongoing | PESI UK are offering ACC members a range of discounted training on their counselling training courses http://bit.ly/PESI_LiveEvents. ACC members get a 10% discount when using code ACC10 (some restrictions apply) (bar AEDP Immersion). |
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