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NewsCreating hope through action for World Suicide Prevention Day
Dr Stephen Blumenthal shares reflections on the impact of suicide and how we can support those grieving a bereavement.
NewsBack to school tips for kids
It’s normal for children and young people to be feeling nervous as they return to school or make the big step to secondary school. Laverne Antrobus, Consultant Child and Educational Psychologist at the Trust, shares her advice on Sky Kids FYI. Laverne shares why the return to school can be a nerve-wracking time, how we…
NewsClinician ‘braves’ the saddle for charity after cycling accident
Dr Rachel James never thought she would get back on a bicycle, after surviving a horrific collision with a National Express Coach
News‘Pioneering’ Trust part of UK international trade missions
We're attending an international trade mission to Thailand and Vietnam in September
NewsConsidering a career in the NHS on A-level results day? Our nurses show the breadth of the profession
For those who are considering their next steps a career in the NHS could be life-changing.
NewsSpecialist family drug and alcohol courts more likely to reunite families than standard care proceedings
A new report says parents involved with the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts during care proceedings are more likely to beat their addiction and be reunited with their children.
NewsLocal students take part in career and participation sessions
Sixth form students from a nearby secondary school recently took part in a two-day career and participation initiative led by Camden Mental Health Support Team (MHST) at the Tavistock Centre. The students, all A-Level students either studying psychology or with an interest in pursuing the subject as a career in the future, spent time hearing…
NewsThe Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust accredited as Veteran Aware
The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust has been formally recognised as Veteran Aware by the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), a group of NHS healthcare providers in England working to providing the best standards of care for the armed forces community, based on the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Armed Forces Covenant, which recently…
NewsNew creative art therapy pilot project to offer emotional support to Camden children in schools
Art therapy in schools across North Central London will offer support for rising numbers of children and young people struggling with emotional difficulties.
NewsExploring connections between mourning, depression and the internal world
Watch Rael Meyerowitz explore new territory via an analyses of Sigmund Freud’s late writings. Rael Meyerowitz is a visiting lecturer and former psychotherapist in our Adult Complex Needs team. Rael’s presented ‘Freud’s Final Phase: Deconstructions in Analysis?’ for our July Trust Scientific Meeting Our Trust Scientific Meetings are monthly lectures where leading academics and clinicians…
NewsWatch the book launch of Principles of Practice by Principal Social Workers
We were delighted to host the book launch of Principles of Practice by Principal Social Workers on Wednesday 5 July.
NewsJudith Symons’ Garden Drawings and Prints now on display at the Tavistock Centre
On Thursday 29 June we hosted the private view for Judith Symons’ solo exhibition at the Tavistock Centre
News‘My story is one of beginnings and endings’ – Isca Wittenberg, 100, reflects on 75 years of the NHS
This year, as the NHS turns 75, Isca Wittenberg celebrates her hundredth birthday.
NewsGloucester House School’s annual garden party 2023
Gloucester House School's annual garden party took place earlier this week.
NewsCongratulations to our 2023 graduates
On Friday 23 June we were delighted to celebrate our 2023 graduation at the People’s Palace at Queen Mary’s University. It was a sunny and joyous occasion for all – tremendous congratulations to our graduates. Blue skies greeted our graduands and there was a buzz in the air of excitement, anticipation and celebration before the…
News‘Look to the future’ – Tavistock and Portman Chief Executive on NHS birthday
The NHS should look forward to what it can achieve in the future, said Michael Holland, Chief Executive at the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, on the National Health Service’s seventy-fifth birthday. Staff at the Trust gathered for a coffee morning to mark 75 years of the Service. Michael said: “We should be proud…
NewsPsychology course re-accredited, and praised for its approach to equality and diversity
One of our courses has been re-accredited by the BPS, with four outstanding commendations.
NewsTavistock and Portman psychiatrists awarded Fellowships
Three of the Tavistock and Portman's psychiatrists have been awarded respected Fellowships from the Royal College of Psychiatrists.
News‘I connect with the human in that person and that makes a difference’ – Refugee Week
Compassion is the theme for Refugee Week (19 to 25 June 2023), and we spoke to Nsimire Aimee Bisimwa, Highly Specialist Systemic Psychotherapist, and lecturer, on why compassion matters and what it looks like in action. Refugee Week is the world’s largest arts and culture festival celebrating the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and…
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‘We’re all part of a jigsaw’ – Army Veterans at Tavistock and Portman NHS FT signs Armed Forces Covenant
We need each other and people in the armed forces community are encouraged to ask for help if they’re struggling with their mental health, say veterans, at the start of Armed Forces Week. Peter McCafferty, a veteran who manages three of London’s Armed Forces Veterans Breakfast Clubs, was speaking at an event to mark the…
NewsTavistock and Portman’s Dr Jo Stubley appears in Matt Willis’s BBC documentary Fighting Addiction
Dr Jo Stubley appears in Matt Willis’s BBC 1 documentary Fighting Addiction
NewsSchool anxiety: Mental Health Awareness Week
It is not uncommon for children to have anxieties about starting a new school or returning to school after a break.
NewsWorrying made it seem worse than it was
Fiona Hartnett, General Manager at the Trust, shares her experiences of returning to work from maternity leave.
BlogEven Beyonce gets nervous
Andrea Curtis, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Administrator, writes about her experiences with anxiety.