Enabling Environments (EE) network training and events
Enabling Environments offers a comprehensive programme of training sessions and events throughout the year, available to both members and non-members.
These events are designed to strengthen our network, facilitate the exchange of knowledge, and provide detailed guidance on the Enabling Environments assessment process.
We invite you to explore our upcoming training opportunities and events below.
This workshop may be of interest to both members and non-members and is presented with the aim of teaching delegates about the EE Standards and the award process. The workshop will also provide an understanding of good practices for creating a healthy psycho-social environment for providers and recipients. It provides a forum to:
- learn more about Enabling Environments
- reflect on the application of the standards in developing your service
- build relationships with other services with similar goals
- develop a greater understanding of the award and assessment process.
| Where? | This online training is conducted via Teams and will take place over two afternoons. |
| When? | Wednesday 23 July 2025, from 10:00-15:30. |
| Cost? | Free for member services. |
| Book? | Book the next EE awareness training |
This workshop is aimed at EE member services who are preparing to take part in the Enabling Environments Award process. It assumes that participants have a basic understanding of Enabling Environments and the Award process. The workshop is designed to:
- Enhance your understanding of how to build your portfolio.
- Share tools and tips for gathering evidence.
- Provide a comprehensive overview of the EE process.
- Create a space for you to ask questions and engage with other like-minded services.
| Where? | This online training is conducted via Teams and will take place over two afternoons. |
| When? | The next training dates will be Thursday 2 and Friday 3 October 2025, from 13:30 to 16:30. |
| Cost? | Free for member services. |
| Book? | Book the next preparing for assessment training |
If you are interested in becoming an Assessor, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification EE Assessors (PDF) and EE Assessor Application Form 2025 (DOC).
| Where? | This online training is conducted via Teams and will take place over two afternoons. | |
| When? | A date will be confirmed shortly. | |
| Cost? | Free for member services. | |
| Book? | Please email eeadmin@rcpsych.ac.uk with your assessor application form. |
Clinics are held regularly and are for members only. These online group meetings allow you to ask a Lead Assessor questions about your EE process and benefit from discussions with other services.
Each clinic offers a supportive space to explore key aspects of the EE process, including:
- how to get started with the EE process
- ideas for progressing your EE when one or more standards are not yet met
- strategies for gathering evidence for specific standards
- approaches to overcoming apathy from providers or recipients
- what to do when specific criteria seem inapplicable
- clarifying and applying assessment guidelines.
| Where? | This online clinic is conducted via Teams, and we offer space for four services at each session. |
| When? | The next clinics are on the following dates:
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| Cost? | Free for member services. |
| Book? | Please email eeadmin@rcpsych.ac.uk with details of your organisation and names of participants. |
The EE Annual Forum is a valuable opportunity for both members and non-members to come together to share experiences, explore current practice, and engage with others interested in enabling environments. The event includes a range of sessions designed to support learning, reflection, and connection across different settings.
This year’s theme is EE: A Destination or a Journey?
| Where? | Royal College of Psychiatrists, 21 Prescot Street, London, E1 8BB. |
| When? | Wednesday 15 October 2025. |
| Cost? | Tickets for members are £80 per person, and tickets for non-members are £115 per person. |
| Book? | Sign up for the 2025 EE annual forum |
EE training and events feedback
"Excellent facilitators who kept the course extremely interesting also enjoyed the humour - the facilitators worked extremely well together too. Very valuable training. Much appreciated."
- Preparing for assessment training attendee 2025
"All of the training was helpful, I enjoyed the break out rooms which gave an opportunity for discussion about ideas to take back and use."
- EE awareness training attendee 2025
“It has strengthened my enthusiasm and given me space to think about my environment and share with others."
- EE annual forum attendee 2024
