30th National ACAT Conference

Booking Instructions - please read before booking

Booking and Paying Online Yourself

If you are booking yourself with a debit or credit card, please select the "paying online now" booking option.

If you have any queries regarding your booking please email alison.marfell@acat.org.uk

Bookings with Payment via Invoice

Delegates who require an invoice to be raised must send a copy of their purchase order to alison.marfell@acat.org.uk at the time of booking as well as booking online using the ‘Delegate fee invoice booking’ option. At this point your booking is provisional only. Once your purchase order has been received and an invoice raised your booking will be confirmed. If your purchase order is not received within one working day of your provisional booking, your booking will be deleted.

Sunday - dinner, bed and breakfast only - non-members - £135

Monday - gala dinner, bed and breakfast only - non-members - £175

Whole event non member paying online now - £580

Whole event non member paying by invoice - £595

Whole event non residential non member paying online now - £430

Whole event non residential non member paying by invoice - £445

Sunday afternoon half day delegate non member booking and paying now - £135

Sunday afternoon half day delegate non member paying by invoice - £150

Monday day delegate non member paying online now - £215

Monday day delegate non member paying by invoice - £230

Tuesday morning half day delegate non member booking and paying now - £135

Tuesday morning half day delegate non member paying by invoice - £150

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Sunday 28th to Tuesday 30th June 2026

Conference Title

Reformulating Power. A CAT approach to inequality and polarisation

Conference Theme

What are the forces in society and constructs in the individual that are leading to increased inequality and increased polarisation? The role of CAT in healing fragmented communities and individuals.

Speakers

Subject to confirmation of final programme

Brendan Stone
Professor of Social Engagement and the Humanities
‘Narrative and its limits’

Sharon Prince
Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist, Synergi Leeds Partnership

Peter Taylor and Sam Hartley
‘Reformulating self-harm relationally: clinical practice and research evidence’

Professor Stephen Kellett
Research presentation 'Inpatient brief CAT: acceptability, safety, effectiveness and impact on readmission'

Philip Stokoe
'Power(entitlement), polarisation and leadership in organisations'

Anne Aiyegbusi
'Past and Present : An Artificial Divide?'

Adrian Whittington
National Clinical Lead for Psychological Professions at NHS England

Jo Varela
CAT Practitioner

Further details regarding speakers can be found here: https://www.acat.org.uk/acat-events/30th-national-acat-conference/speakers

Workshops

Submission for workshops are invited, to be submitted by 27th March 2026 - please use the pro forma below.

https://www.acat.org.uk/acat-events/30th-national-acat-conference/workshops

Programme

The Conference Clinical Organisers; Sarah Cluley, Ranil Tan and Rajinder Dhanjal are in the process of confirming the final programme. We hope to have this available by the end of March.

Venue

For information regarding the venue please click here:

https://www.acat.org.uk/acat-events/30th-national-acat-conference/venue

What's included in the 'Whole Event' rate?

As well as the clinical conference programme, the 'whole event' rate includes refreshments, dinner and B&B on Sunday, refreshments, lunch, Wine Reception & Gala Dinner with entertainment and B&B on Monday and refreshments Tuesday morning. Accommodation is on campus in ensuite rooms

The 'whole event non-residential' rate includes refreshments each day and lunch Monday in addition to the clinical programme.

If you have any queries please email Ali Marfell, ACAT Conference Administrator at alison.marfell@acat.org.uk

Bursaries

For information regarding bursaries please click here:

https://www.acat.org.uk/acat-events/30th-national-acat-conference/bursaries

DOC Call For Workshops Pro Forma 2026

DOC Bursary Application 30Th Annual CAT Conference June 2026

DOC ACAT Conference 2026 Early Bird Booking Form Rev