Balint in Belfast - November 2024

This year our conference will take place on a Friday and Saturday – please refer to the timetable for further details.

There will be the opportunity to join either a Classic Balint group or a Leaders’ Group. 

The Leaders Group is for those actively involved in leading Balint groups and places will be limited. If you wish to join the Leaders Group please ensure that you choose this option when applying to the Conference. Due to limited numbers we cannot guarantee a place within the Leaders group. 

During the conference there will be the opportunity to participate in a fishbowl scenario. 

The conference will conclude at 4.00pm on Saturday 23rd November 2024. There will be a social dinner on Friday evening at The Sunflower Pub, Union Street, Belfast, BT1 2JG. The cost of this will be included in the conference fee. 

* There is no accommodation at the venue. The closest hotel is Crown Plaza Belfast 117 Milltown Road BT8 7XP 

The hotel will offer room 10% off public room rates. This is available up to four weeks prior to the event. Please quote ‘Balint Society UK’ to avail of 10% discount. 

Lead Event Organiser email:- maz@doctors.org.uk 

Balint Conference Belfast Programme 

22nd -23rd November 2024

Friday

09.15 – 09.45           Registration

09.45 – 10.15           Welcome and Introduction

10.15 -12.00             Group session 1 (two cases + 15 mins)

12.00 – 13.00           Lunch

13.00 – 14.30           Group session 2 (two cases) 

14.30 – 15.00           Break 

15.00 – 16.30           Group session 3 (two cases) 

16.30                        Finish

19.00                        Dinner - The Sunflower Pub, 65 Union Street, Belfast, BT1 2JG

Saturday

09.30 - 11.00            Group session 4 (two cases)

11.00 – 11.30           Break

11.30 – 13.00           Goldfish Bowl 

13.00 – 14.00           Lunch

14.00 -15.45             Group session 5 (two cases + 15 mins)

15.45 – 16.00           Plenary and close

10 CPD points UK 

10 CPD points College of Psychiatry, Ireland

Traditional Balint Groups and Leaders’ workshop (for those with experience of leading a group)

Leadership places limited to 12 delegates

Please let us know if you are an accredited leader or on the accreditation pathway

Please let us know if you have any mobility or sensory requirements when submitting your application

As per new schedule of fees – Members £200 and non-members £260 

Please see our revised Terms and Conditions including cancellation policy.