Events

For any enquiries about the below events please contact John, Marie, Andrew or Janine using the links at the top of this website.

 

Regular Local Events

If you are interested in setting up a Solution Focused support group or know of one please contact John, Marie, Janine or Andrew using the links at the top of the website.

Certificate in Solution Focused Practice

Two Level 3 Certificate courses in Solution Focused Practice validated as a Customised Award by NCFE will be running from  January 2012. The training will be provided in West Yorkshire and Tyneside. The Certificate will involve 5 days of training and to complete the accreditation students will need to complete a learning log and submit and pass a case-based assignment.

To attend the training applicants will need to:

  • Be 18 years or older
  • Be engaged in direct work with people
  • Have permission from their employer to attend the training and support to do so
  • Have permission to use their direct work to evidence their learning
  • Be able to speak and write in English to a reasonable level of ability
  • Be qualified to the level of 5 GCSE’s, Level 2 NVQ or the equivalent or above.



Event Information
VENUE: Tyneside and Bradford
COST: Check with organisers
RATING: 3
DURATION: 5 days
DATES: Tyneside: 9,10 January, 6,7 February & 5 March 2012.

Two day workshop by Yvonne Dolan

£125 for members £140 for non-members

 

Yvonne will share how a Solution-focused approach can be applied to working with people facing a variety of challenging life situations, including financial and physical loss, illness, unemployment, divorce, long term care of dependent family members, overcoming drug or alcohol dependence. Yvonne will demonstrate practical Solution-focused techniques which participants will be able to immediately incorporate into their own work settings, as well as apply to their own personal challenges.

Click here to download the flier

 

Event Information
VENUE: Royal Station Hotel, Newcastle upon Tyne
DATES: 28 & 29 November 2011

SOLUTION FOCUSED BRIEF THERAPY COURSE

A collaborative venture between the University of Cumbria (Carlisle Campus) and Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. The module facilitators are currently Janine Ross (SFBT Practitioner within Primary Mental Health Care), Keith Bickley (Family Therapist and SFBT Practitioner), Fred Ruddick (MA in Counselling), Janet Major (MA in Counselling).

Event Information
VENUE: Carlisle
RATING: The module can now be undertaken at both level 2 (Diploma) and level 3 (Degree) based upon suitable entry qualifications.
DURATION: Over 2 academic terms (usually 1 day per month).
DATES: The module will run again commencing January 2010.
ASSESSMENT: The module is assessed (analysis of an audio-taped SFBT session) and carries 15 credits at level 2 or 3.
DELIVERY: Practice forms a substantial part of the study days which incorporate group based supervision sessions.
REQUIREMENTS: 120 level 1 credits (for those wishing to gain credits) Evidence of recent study at level 2 or completion of a study skills course. 1 year working with people who have mental health problems
ENQUIRIES: Interested participants can contact Fred Ruddick, Module Leader on 01228 616370 at the University for further information and the admissions department for application forms (via switchboard on 01228 616234).

Study Day

The next Study Day will be on Friday 4th May 2012.   Visit www.btne.org/studyday to see the type of workshops offered at the 2011 Study Day. Email John Wheeler on the link on this website to offer a workshop. A flier will be sent to members in February 2012.

BTNE meeting AGM

We meet on a quarterly basis to catch up with what's going on in the Solution Focused world, inspire each other and organise the activities of BTNE.

Event Information
VENUE: Runhead Bar and Grill, Holborn Lane, Ryton. NE40 3HJ
COST: Free
DURATION: 3.00 to 4.00 pm
DATES: 11/9/11
TIMES: 3.00 pm
REQUIREMENTS: All welcome
ENQUIRIES: John@johnwheeler.co.uk

Certificate in Solution Focused Practice

Two Level 3 Certificate courses in Solution Focused Practice will be running from  January 2012. The training will be provided in Tyneside and Bradford. The Certificate will involve 5 days of training and to complete the accreditation students will need to complete a learning log and submit  and pass a case-based assignment.

To attend the training applicants will need to:

  • Be 18 years or older
  • Be engaged in direct work with people
  • Have permission from their employer to attend the training and support to do so
  • Have permission to use their direct work to evidence their learning
  • Be able to speak and write in English to a reasonable level of ability
  • Be qualified to the level of 5 GCSE’s, Level 2 NVQ or the equivalent or above.

Event Information
VENUE: Tyneside and Bradford
COST: Contact the organisers
RATING: 3
DURATION: 5 days
DATES: Tyneside: 9,10 January, 6,7 February & 5 March 2012. Bradford 16, 17 January, 13, 14 February and 12 March 2012
ENQUIRIES: Contact www.solutionfocusedtrainers.co.uk/contact

BTNE meeting

Regular members meeting

Event Information
VENUE: Runhead Bar and Grill, Main Road, Ryton
COST: Free
DATES: 24/1/12
TIMES: 4.00 pm
REQUIREMENTS: All welcome