Training and events

EE awareness training

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 practice in 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.

Next training events

Follow the links register: (3 April 2025 (10am - 3.30pm)

Please note that this will be online training taking place on Teams.

Cost: £58.30 per delegate (Free to member services)

Preparing for assessment 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:

  • further your understanding on how to build your portfolio
  • share tools and tips for gathering evidence
  • provide an in-depth understanding of the EE process
  • provide the space to ask questions and hear back from like-minded services.

Please note that this will be online training taking place on Zoom over two afternoons.

Next training event

Follow the link to register: 30 January 2025 - 31 January 2025 (over two afternoons)

Become an EE assessor

If you are interested in becoming an Assessor, take a look at the Job Description and Person Specification EE Assessors and EE Assessor Application Form 2023.

Return completed application form, along with a CV, to eeadmin@rcpsych.ac.uk.

Next online EE assessor training days:

  • 23 January 2025 1.00pm - 4.30pm and the 24 January 2025 1.00pm - 4.30pm
  • 12 February 2025 1.00pm - 4.30pm and the 13 Febraury 2025 1.00pm - 4.30pm

Please note that this will be online training taking place on Zoom over two afternoons.

EE Service Clinics

Clinics are held regularly and are for members only. They are group online meetings offering you the opportunity to ask a Lead Assessor questions about your own EE process, and to benefit from discussions with other member services. Topics might include:

  • how to get started in the EE process
  • ideas for developing your EE if there are one or more standards you do not meet
  • how to gather evidence on a particular standard
  • how to deal with apathy from providers or recipients
  • what to do if there are some criteria that seem to be inapplicable
  • discussing assessment guidelines.

The next clinics are on the following dates:

  • Wednesday 11 December at 3pm
  • Tues 7th Jan at 1.30pm
  • Monday 20th at 3pm
  • Tues 4th Feb at 1.30pm
  • Monday 17th Feb at 3pm
  • Tuesday 4th March at 1.30pm
  • Monday 17th March at 3pm

We offer space for four services at each session.

To book: Please write to eeadmin@rcpsych.ac.uk with details of your organization and names of participants.

Cost: Free to member services

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