Balint Weekend and Leaders’ Workshop and International Balint Federation Board and Council meeting

Tijdens dit weekeinde worden er Balintgroepen gehouden, is er praktische bijscholing voor Balintgroepbegeleiders en vindt ook de jaarvergadering van de internationale Balintvereniging (IBF) plaats. Accreditatie via Balint Nederland.

Balint Weekend and Leaders’ Workshop and International Balint Federation Board and Council meeting

Friday June 6th 5pm – Sunday June 8th 12.30pm 2014
Longhirst Hall, Morpeth,near Newcastle upon Tyne NE61 3LL

You are invited to attend the eighth Balintweekend in the North East which we are holding jointly with the InternationalBalint Federation this year, welcoming friends and colleagues from all over theworld. The Balint weekend will be of interest to GPs, psychotherapists,psychiatrists and others including those experienced in Balint workand people who have not tried it before. It will be an opportunity toparticipate in a Balint group throughout the weekend and may appeal to thosewho are unable to join a regular group.

Balint Leaders’ workshop
The leaders’ workshop will run in parallel forthose who would like to examine and develop their skills in leading Balint groups. You may be leading a group for trainees, GPs,psychiatrists or other health professionals. The workshop will count towards Balintgroup leader accreditation – moredetails of accreditation are on the Balint society website.

Accommodationand costs Participants areencouraged to come and stay for the whole weekend at Longhirst Hall www.longhirst.co.uk a comfortable conference centre with good foodand lovely grounds set in the Northumberland countryside. The cost of theweekend includes bed and breakfast, conference facilities and all meals,including Saturday evening coach trip and dinner. There is a considerable reduction if youshare a room with another delegate. Anon-residential rate is also available for those living locally who are notable to stay. Partners wishing to comebut not attend the conference can stay for £50 per night dinner, bed and breakfast. Please see the application formfor details of costs.

Dinner bed and breakfastcan be arranged directly with the hotel if required on Thursday or Sundaynight. This is not included in the costof the weekend.

Saturday evening We take a coach trip to Bamburgh through thebeautiful Northumberland countryside and walk on wide sandy beaches where the brave or foolhardy can indulge in a swimin the North Sea – bring a costume. Dinner will be in at the Castle Inn, Bamburgh.

The detailed programme is on the following pages. The International Balint Federation Council meeting will run in a parallel sessionon Saturday afternoon, with a workshop and talk for those who do not wish toattend the IBF meeting.


Getting to Longhirst;
See the hotel website www.longhirst.co.uk

Airport
Coming fromabroad it is most likely to be cheapest to fly.

Flights to Newcastle through London, Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam, Belfast, Dublin.
For instance three flights per day direct CDG– Newcastle around £166 return.

Taxi from Newcastle airport to Longhirst (circa £20 – £30)

Trains
Trains every 30 mins from Kings Cross London to Newcastle central station (circa £120return). Hourly trains from Edinburgh.
Local train every hour from Newcastle to Morpeth then take a taxi (10 mins) toLonghirst(circa £7)

Car
See map on website. Just off the A1 north ofNewcastle. The A1 western bypass aroundNewcastle can have heavy traffic in the rush hour on weekdays.

The weekend is being organized by North East Balint group leaders in association with theBalint Society and the IBF. Pleasecontact Dr Jane Dammers one of the NE co-ordinators Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken. or DrPaul Sackin IBF secretary Dit e-mailadres wordt beveiligd tegen spambots. JavaScript dient ingeschakeld te zijn om het te bekijken. if you haveany queries


Applications on attached form by Friday May16th please to
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The application form and programme can also befound at www.balint.co.u

Balint weekend Longhirst 2014 Programme

Friday June 6th

Board meeting at Longhirst 3hrs duringthe day time.

5.30pm            Dinner
7 – 7.30pm      Welcome and introduction to the weekend
7.30 – 9.15      Group 1: Balint group or leaders workshop
9.15pm            Bar

Saturday June 7th

7.30 – 9am        Breakfast
9 – 10.30am      Group 2: Balint groupor leaders workshop
10.30 – 11am    Coffee
11 – 12.30         Goldfish bowl
12.30 – 3.15      IBF council meeting Buffet lunch, tea and coffee will be providedin room

For those not attending the council meeting

12.30pm          Lunch
1.30pm            ‘Bodyworks’ workshop and talk
3.00 - 3.15       Tea
3.15 – 4.45      Group3: Balint group or leadersworkshop
5pm Coach leaves for Bamburgh on the coast for walks,swimming and dinner at the Castle Inn, Bamburgh.

Return to Longhirst by 11pm

Sunday June 8th

9.15 – 11am     Group 4: Balint group or leaders workshop
11 – 11.30        Coffee
11.30 – 12.15   Plenary and farewells
12.30               onwards

Lunch is available in the hotel bar but not included in the cost of the weekend

Dinner bed and breakfastcan be arranged directly with the hotel if required on Thursday or Sunday night.
This is not included in the cost of the weekend.

Application Form Balint Weekend and Leaders’ Workshop page 1

June 6 – 8th 2014 at Longhirst Hall,Morpeth near Newcastle upon Tyne

Name
Address
Postcode
Tel:
Email:
Profession

1. Which group would you like to be in? Those attending a leaders workshop should already have some experienceof being in a Balint group.

Balint group or Leaders workshop

2. Are you a member of the Balint Society? Yes/No
3. Have you ever been in a Balint or case discussion group? (please give details)
4. Do you have experience of leading groups? (please give details)


1. Weekend delegates
Residential -including Bed and Breakfast, Friday dinner, Saturday lunch, dinner and coachtrip
Single room two nights perperson: £300
Shared room two nights per person: £225

Please state delegate you will be sharing with …………………………….>Non-residential
Non-residential including Fridaydinner, Saturday lunch and dinner £150
Non-residential without coachtrip and dinner on Saturday£120
Non-residential Reduced studentrate including meals&

2. Non-delegate sharing a roomwith a delegate
Dinner bed and breakfast: £50per night

3.Please specify any special dietary requirements or any other special needs Vegetarian options will beprovided.

4. I enclose a cheque for £ payable to ‘Balint Society’

Or I have paid £ by BACS pleaseinclude reference: surname Longhirst2014

Account Name: The Balint Society
Account No. 00117279 Sort Code: 30-92-82
Address: 45a The Broadway, Ealing, London W5
BIC:LOYDGB21091
IBAN: GB55 LOYD 3092 8200 1172 79

There is a £10 reduction for delegates who are Balint Society Members

Signed

Please return by Friday May 16th 2014

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Late applications can usually be accommodated.

Late Cancellations: There is a cancellation fee according to the costs charged by the hotel