Compassionate and Relational Care learning programme

College members and senior mental health professionals across the multidisciplinary spectrum are invited to apply for a place on an innovative and pioneering training programme in compassionate and relational care.

You’ll be taught by international experts during a series of two day residential modules, with the first module taking place on 4-5th September in Cambridge.

The course – the first ever to provide this level of training in compassionate and relational care in mental health – will:

• equip you with advanced skills in compassionate and relational care
• provide you with a deeper understanding of the therapeutic relationship and the difference that can make to patient outcomes
• provide you with practical tools and strategies that can be implemented immediately in clinical practice.

Working in a compassionate and relational way systemically will help you contribute to tackling health inequities as:

• it's personalised and takes into account the person's network and the context of their lives
• there is specific content on health inequities and how the approach can support working towards health equity in each module.

Programme overview and structure

The training programme aims to provide an immersive and comprehensive learning experience.

The programme has been meticulously structured and takes the form a series of residential modules, each lasting two days, at Fitzwilliam College, University of Cambridge.

We aim to run three modules a year over a three year cycle. These modules will focus on essential areas of learning and skill development that attendees can immediately apply in their professional practice. Each module will be co-facilitated and developed with people with lived experience alongside the Module Leads – bringing in others to enable and facilitate as needed. If you complete all nine modules, you will earn a certification in Compassionate And Relational Care from the RCPsych.

What's included?

The cost per module is £590, and price for all three modules this year is £1,593. The price includes all teaching, student accommodation at Cambridge University for the duration and full board. You can select the discounted fee through the Compassionate Focused Training booking page.

If you have any questions about the programme, contact the team at carclearning@rcpsych.ac.uk.