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New Parenting Adolescents & Young Adults Group
Our Adolescent and Young Adult Service (AYAS) is launching a new group for parents and carers of young people aged 16 to 25.
Join us at our first virtual open day
We will be launching our first virtual open day on Wednesday 9 May from 11am – 12pm.
RESOLVED: issues with our CPD booking system
The difficulties we were experiencing with the payment module of our CPD booking system have now been fixed – you can now book onto our courses as...
Introducing our Career Advice Slots
We are happy to announce the introduction of free Career Advice Slots delivered by some of the most senior clinicians in the Trust.
Anti-bribery statement
The Trust is committed to maintaining an honest, open and well intentioned approach so as to best fulfill the objectives of the NHS. This means...
Today is World Sleep Day 2018
In our over-caffeinated, over-worked and being able to be contactable at all hours society, having less and less sleep has unfortunately become the...
Trust response to Private Members Bill on refugee family reunion
This Friday (March 16), the House of Commons will have a second reading debate on the Private Members Bill, Refugees (Family Reunion) 2017-19.
Graduation ceremony 2018
On Saturday 3 March 2018, Dr Liz McDonald and Lord Adebowale received Honorary Doctorate degrees from the University of Essex at our Graduation...
Getting it right for young people
The CQC launched a report today calling for national action to ensure local services work together to better support young people's mental health,...
“Becoming Ourselves” conference postponed due to severe weather warnings
Due to the adverse weather conditions (and the forecast looking worse going forward), we have today taken the decision to postpone the conference...
Problem-solving Family Drug and Alcohol Courts expand across London
Families in nine London boroughs can now access Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDAC), improving the lives of London children who face removal from...
Giving a voice to trans and gender-diverse people
Clinicians from our Gender Identity Clinic (GIC) have contributed to new guidelines for speech and language therapists working with trans and...
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra visits the Tavistock Centre
On Friday 9 February we welcomed Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra to the Tavistock Centre which was opened by her mother, Princess Marina, on...
Community photography exhibition
The TAP and PCPCS Group Community Photography Exhibition by the Tavistock and Portman's community photography groups is now open to until the end...
Ten ethical principles for producers of digital apps and toys for children
By Emilios Lemoniatis, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Children now have many different ways to play, express themselves and access information...
‘Bid for Better’ 2018 – apply now for £400 to improve patient experience
We invite you to ‘Bid for Better’, and apply for awards of up to £400 that will support activities or equipment that improve patient experience,...
Our response to the Sunday Times article on gender diverse young people and schools published on Sunday 21 January 2018
In a Sunday Times article published on Sunday 21 January, a member of our Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) staff is quoted as saying that...
Improving support for trans youth conference
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is hosting a one-day conference about improving support for trans youth on Friday 2 February 2018...
The issue with our application and enquiry portal is now fixed
We were experiencing issues with our student information management system server. The system is now working normally.
Visit us before you join us!
Our open events are a great way to gain insight into our courses, hear about our options for fees, funding and student services, as well as meet...
A Year in Review
As we come to the end of 2017 we wanted to write to offer our appreciation to all our service users, stakeholders and partner organisations for...
Response to Green Paper on young people's mental health
The Department for Health published Transforming Children and Young People’s Mental Health Provision: a Green Paper today (Monday 4 December),...
Tavistock and Portman integrated approach praised in OFSTED report
The work of our child and adolescent mental health staff in Camden was recently recognised in a report published by the Office for Standards in...
Request your copy of our 2018/19 prospectus
We are proud to present our prospectus for 2018/19. Inside you will find details of the wide range of mental health, social work, social care and...
The Charing Cross Gender Identity Clinic is holding an information session for GPs and other healthcare professionals.
The London-based Gender Identity Clinic is inviting GPs, nurses and healthcare professionals to their first free Gender Identity Information...
The winner of the The Hamish Canham (Applied) Prize 2017
Congratulations to Maryam Ghasemi, an alumnus of our 'Psychoanalytic studies' course, who has won The Hamish Canham (Applied) Prize 2017. Her...
Highly Commended in the 2017 Learning Technologist of the Year Team Award
Being shortlisted for, and achieving a Highly Commended in, the 2017 Learning Technologist of the Year Team Award has been great for us, and we see...
Our continuing professional development booking portal is back online
Booking through this portal is now working as usual. Apologies for any inconvenience this disruption in service may have caused.
Secret Life of 4 and 5 year olds
Channel 4’s award-winning documentary series has returned (Channel 4, 8pm), featuring our own Laverne Antrobus, Consultant Child and Educational...
Mental health and work
Lord Dennis Stevenson and Paul Farmer recently published an independent review of mental health and employers. Our Chief Executive, Paul Jenkins...
The many sides of the Tavistock & Portman: educator, innovator, incubator, disruptor
Two years ago today, Paul Burstow joined the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust as our Trust Chair. In this piece, Paul reflects on two...
ITSIEY recognised with award
The International Training School in Infancy and Early Years (ITSIEY) was recognised at the first Perinatal Mental Health Awards last month.
Happy 10th Birthday to the Family Nurse Partnership
Congratulations to our Family Nurse Partnership (FNP) national unit on reaching ten years as a service.
Tavistock and Portman Race Equality Strategy 2017–2020 launch
On Monday 2 October we launched our Race Equality Strategy 2017-2020. Promoting equality of opportunity across the organisation is a high priority...
Problem-solving Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs) to support more families with £6m Life Chances grant
The FDAC National Unit and partner local authorities have been awarded a £6 million grant from the Government’s Life Chances Fund, Tracey Crouch;...
New Peer Mentoring Service for Young People in Camden
A ground breaking and innovative peer mentoring programme for children and young people in Camden is being launched on this year's World Mental...
Adopted children require significant therapeutic input to recover from past trauma – providing families support throughout the adoption process is vital
When prospective parents look into the option of adopting a child, they are often not as aware as they could be of the possible difficulties a...
Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders – a biopsychosocial approach
Tavistock and Portman clinicians have joined other world leading experts to create a new book looking at the relationship between physical...
New Barnardo’s ‘Gender Space’ support for trans, non-binary and gender questioning young people in the North
Barnardo’s Positive Identities Service is to pilot an innovative new partnership between Barnardo’s and the NHS Gender Identity Development Service...
The Tavistock’s view of depression and what the draft NICE guidelines may be missing
For 2016's National Depression Awareness Week I gave an account, along with my colleague Dr David Bell, Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy,...
To ensure the best outcomes for young people with 'callous unemotional traits' we must have the right evidence
By Dr Rob Senior, Medical Director and Eilis Kennedy, Director of Research at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Our Annual General Meeting 2017: ‘Gender identity: learning from experience, learning from each other’
Join us at 4.30-7.30pm on Wednesday 4 October for our 2017 Annual General Meeting. We will be hosting a panel discussion called ‘Gender identity:...
Mentalization based treatment for violent offenders project shortlisted for HSJ Awards 2017
We are delighted to announce that our Mentalization Based Treatment for violent offenders with antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) project has...
Student mental health – a time to act
There is nothing new about the issue of student mental health. When I started in my previous role at Rethink Mental Illness ten years ago, I was...
The team of life – narrative and community work by our refugee team
Experiencing loss and trauma can become the defining aspect of a young person's identity as they arrive in a new country. This is often compounded...
Recipes of life – narrative and community work by our refugee team
Experiencing loss and trauma can become the defining aspect of a young person's identity as they arrive in a new country. This is often compounded...
TEL team finalists for global award
Congratulations to our Technology Enhanced Learning (TEL) team, who have been shortlisted for Association for Learning Technology’s Learning...
Application and enrolment portal is back online
Our application and enrolment portal MyTAP was offline for essential maintenance on Monday 21 August. If you had started an application and saved...
CAISS team shortlisted for Nursing Times Award
Congratulations to the Camden adolescent intensive support service (CAISS) who have been short listed for the Nursing Times Awards team of the year...
Congratulations to Dr. Rory Conn
The Trust congratulates Tavistock trainee Dr. Rory Conn on being shortlisted for Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year (ST4 – ST6 and SpR) at the...Upcoming Events
Foundations of psychodynamic psychotherapy (D58) - Open evening
Join us on Tuesday 26 April 2018 from 6–7pm for an interactive and informative open evening lead by the Course Lead for our Foundations of...
Second systemic postgraduate research conference – curiosity and critical practice research
This postgraduate systemic research conference is for systemic practitioners and is jointly hosted by the two systemic Professional Doctorates at...
Understanding trauma: principles and practice - Open evening
If you work with people who have experienced trauma this course will help you to develop a deeper capacity to reflect on your working practice and...
Trust Scientific meeting: Catch 22 – the inflammatory nature of insight
Professor Allyson Pollock gives an account of the thinking behind the NHS Reinstatement Bill.
Assessing Risk in Mental Health and the Criminal Justice System: A relational approach
Practitioners in health, social care and the criminal justice system have to manage challenging risk issues in their day to day work, often without...
The Projections Society: ‘Confusion of Tongues’ and ‘The Nest’
At the 5th floor lecture theatre in The Tavistock Centre Two short films: Confusion of Tongues and The Nest Em Cooper is a British director and...
Living Contradictions: Young people and identities in changing times
This first in a new annual lecture series on "Identities in Transition" in memory of Stephen Thomson
The Contemporary Observer: Learning and Teaching Psychoanalytic Observation Today
8th International Conference for Teachers of Infant Observation
Discovering Leadership: Authenticity, Action and Responsibility – a group relations conference
Conference Director: Ben Neal
Mentalization and DIT
Mentalization and DIT at the Anna Freud Centre with Deborah Abrahams and Peter Fonagy.
Attachment and psychopathology
This three-day course focuses on the development, prevention and treatment of psychological disorder.
Past Events
Consulting and leading in organisations: psychodynamic and systemic approaches (D10) - Open evening
Our open evenings give you the opportunity to meet the course team and have your questions answered before beginning your application journey. We...
Exploring the complex realities of inter-agency working: a group relations conference
This is an applied four-day group relations conference exploring complexities in caring for the emotional and psychological well-being of adults,...
Child, adolescent and family mental well-being: multidisciplinary practice (D24G, Stroud) - Open morning
This open event will provide a thorough introduction to the PgCert in Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Wellbeing, with presentations from both...
Working with children, young people & families: a psychoanalytic observational approach - Open evening
Our open evenings give you the opportunity to meet members of the course team and have your questions answered before beginning your application...
Systemic approaches to working with individuals, families and organisations - Open evening
This event will give you a chance to meet the course tutor who will be able to guide you through your application journey. We are hosting two...
Trust Scientific meeting: “I haven’t given up”: reflections from First Step about working with children and young people in care
Professor Allyson Pollock gives an account of the thinking behind the NHS Reinstatement Bill.
Depression Inside Out: psychoanalytic therapies as mental health provisions
A joint Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust and UCL Psychoanalysis Unit conference
Courage and conviction in conversation: exploring the Tavistock and Portman archives at London Metropolitan Archives
Discover the unique role played by the Tavistock and Portman in the advance of psychotherapy and developmental theory through patient files and...
Psychological therapies - Open evenings
This event is relevant to those who wish to become a child and adolescent psychodynamic psychotherapist. Tutors from the following courses will be...
Becoming ourselves: the personal experiences of living in care and beyond
Alert: conference postponed due to severe weather warningsDue to the adverse weather conditions (and the forecast looking worse going forward), we...
Trust Scientific meeting: "What is happening to our NHS"
Professor Allyson Pollock gives an account of the thinking behind the NHS Reinstatement Bill.
Austen O'Hanlon: Silence
Austen O’Hanlon is a painter focusing on observations from street scenes. He has a fascination for people and how they respond to their...
Community photography exhibition at Dalston C.L.R. James Library
Dalston CLR James Library, Dalston Square, London E8 3BQ
Improving support for trans youth and children: Bringing together community organisations, youth groups, education and health
The event is a collaboration between the Gender Identity Development Service, The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, the Transforming...
Education and training open day
Visit us before you join us!
Ruth Solomon: Lightly Go We
Having completed her studies at The Tavistock and Portman, Ruth is returning to showcase some of her latest work. Clusters move together to sing...
Intuition, authority and leadership in turbulent times: a group relations conference
Conference Director: Maxine Dennis
The Hamish Canham (Applied) Prize – prizegiving presentation and discussion
Alumni, current students and staff are warmly invited to join us for the presentation of the prize, to hear the winning paper, and to participate...
On the experience of being a GP today
A Thinking Space for GPsGuest Speakers: Dr Jenny Darkwah, GP Dr Moyra McAllister, GP Tim Kent, Consultant Psychotherapist, Primary Care Lead, The...
The Projections Society: 'Still Life'
At the 5th floor lecture theatre in The Tavistock Centre Still Life 2013. Life for unassuming John May revolves around his work for the local...
The Projections Society: 'Truly, Madly, Deeply'
At the 5th floor lecture theatre in The Tavistock Centre An important early film written and directed by Anthony Minghella, Truly, Madly, Deeply...
Invitation to Observation in Health and Social Care book launch
Observation in Health and Social Care book Launch
The future of work in the therapeutic sector – a Tavistock policy seminar
Speaker: Elizabeth CottonChair: Julian LousadaThis seminar presented the results of the 2016 Surviving Work Survey, which looked at the future of...
Trust scientific meeting: 'The centre cannot hold: reflections on loss of form'
Students and alumni are welcome to attend this free meeting presented by Michael Brearley, a Fellow of the British Psychoanalytical Society and...
Michael O'Mahony: The dream of Cristiano Ronaldo and other drawings
Exhibition: 10 November-2 January 2018 (9am-8pm Monday to Friday) The works that will be on display at the Tavistock Centre form part of a series...
Effective leadership in the social work profession as a force for good
A Centre for Social Work Practice and Tavistock Clinic Special Event.
Medically Unexplained Symptoms /Somatic Symptom Disorder: National Summit October 2017
A joint conference by Healthcare Conferences UK & The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust
Trauma in schools: a one day conference supporting school staff and school leaders
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust has hosted a series of conferences over many years which have been a focus for developing approaches...
Jas Dahele: Zentangle and Henna Art
Our October 2017 exhibition features another talented staff member from the TEL team. Jas is proud to exhibit her colourful array of pieces, which...
Annual General Meeting 2017
'Gender identity: learning from experience, learning from each other.'
The Projections Society: a Welcome Week film screening
We are pleased to invite all Trust students to the screening of two short films, written and directed by Em Cooper and Christopher Manning before...
Gina Southgate: Landscapes, Abstracts, Live Gig Paintings
Well known to staff and students at The Tavistock, Gina Southgate returns for her ninth exhibition in the library corridor. Best known for her live...
Discovering leadership in organisations 2017: a group relations conference
The focus of this group relations conference is on leadership and management and will provide 'real time' opportunities for members to try out and...
Early response to major traumatic events
A Tavistock Trauma Service workshop
Identity, culture, and class in group and organisational life: a group relations conference
This popular group relations conference draws an international membership from New York and the UK, including Tavistock staff and students, the...
Systemic approaches to working with trauma (CPD73)
Trauma and healing are important challenges for those involved in mental health and therapeutic work. This workshop provides a systemic perspective...
Trust scientific meeting: ‘Personalised Programmes for Children: a National Institute for Health Research Programme grant’
The 2015 Nurse review of UK research councils highlights that ‘an area with one of the greatest potentials for rapid growth is that of personalised...
Preventing Breakdown: The dynamics of residential care for abused young children – a Tavistock policy seminar
Tavistock Policy Seminars – connecting public policy and human relationshipsSpeakers: Dr Heather Price and Dr Caryn OnionsChair: Andrew Cooper
Family Therapy Today: Innovations and challenges
An international conference, co-organised by the Universities of Geneva and Lausanne, with the support of The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation...
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