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.
Registration for the Conference will close 25th October 2024.
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.
Barnett Demesne
Belfast, Belfast BT9 5PB
United Kingdom
Standard - BALINT SUBSCRIBED MEMBER | £200.00 |
Standard - NON-MEMBER | £260.00 |
Student - BALINT SUBSCRIBED MEMBER [with organisers consent] | £70.00 |
Student - NON-MEMBER [with organisers consent] | £130.00 |
Accredited Group Leaders [with organisers consent] | £0.00 |