Members Only
Extraordinary General Meeting
In the summer edition of Accord, we reported that the ACC Board had conducted a major review of the charity’s Articles of Association with the aim of ensuring that:
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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Members Only
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.
ACC National Online Conference
Join us for a powerful national online conference inspired by Isaiah 61 – a passage fulfilled in the life and ministry of Jesus.
Staying safe from suicide- best practice guidance (full day)
Supporting individuals who are self-harming or experiencing suicidal ideation – best practice guidance
Supporting those struggling with addictions
This training is suitable for experienced pastoral carers and church leaders who wish to understand more about addiction and how they can support those suffering with addiction and their families within their churches and communities.
Members Only
Members Forum: Reimagining Therapy for Inclusion and Equity
What if better therapy isn’t just about new tools—but a radical rethinking of how we train and practice altogether? In our online forum, we’re exploring how to embed equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) into the very foundations of therapeutic work. Instead of treating identity, neurodiversity, culture, trauma, power, embodiment, worldviews and beliefs as add-ons, we ask: what happens when we build them into the core of theory, self-development, skills, and practice?
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.
Supporting those struggling with their faith
This training is suitable for experienced pastoral carers and church leaders who wish to understand more about why people struggle with doubts and questions about their faith, why so many people are ‘deconstructing’ their faith, and how they can support people through this process.
Members Only
CYP Forum on Bereavement
The evening will be facilitated by Pete English – project lead for Listening People part of AtaLoss which runs The Bereavement Journey. Pete is a school counsellor with over 30 years experience of working with young people in various contexts.
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.
Working with shame
This training will explore shame from a biopsychosocial perspective with reference to various shame models including Shame Containment Theory. It will look at the origins of shame in people’s lives and the growing impact it can have over time. It is well known that Adverse Childhood Experiences can have a detrimental impact on adult life, patterns of behaviour and relationships, and shame can play a part in that.