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We are excited to announce the first of our Plenary Speakers for #BIGSPD2026
Prof Ad de Jongh will give a keynote talk titled "The effectiveness of brief trauma-focused treatment for personality disorders"
Secure your early bird registration rate here bigspd.org.uk/conference-2...

BIGSPD is excited to announce we have opened Award nominations for Conference 2026!
We want to hear about the individuals & teams making a real difference so please submit your nomination by the 4th of February & help us recognise excellence across the BIGSPD community! bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-award...

BIGSPD 2026 Early Bird Registration Is Now Open!
The call for abstracts, award nominations and bursary applications is now also open. Click below to register today and secure your place at the early-bird rate. bigspd.org.uk/conference-2...

Research Opportunity - We are interviewing prison leavers who can identify with CEN. If you can relate to the information on the flyer below, or indeed are working with someone who you think might be interested in taking part in a short online interview see below #prisonresearhc @bigspd.bsky.social

Prison staff -Research op to take part in interviews. Our research explores support offered to people with Complex Emotional Needs in prison who are ineligible for support under the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway.
Please share or PM me
Research.eprimed@keele.ac.uk

The 8th Annual ESSPD Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder & Allied Disorders: 7-9th September 2026.

Transforming Futures: Integrating Lived Experience, Research, and Practice

The portal for submissions opens on 1st December 2025!

www.borderline-congress.org

Thanks so much for attending Victoria ☺️

Listening to today’s @bigspd.bsky.social webinar on #autism, #ADHD & so called #personalitydisorder

As a neurodivergent researcher & 25-year #mentalhealth service user, so much of the content resonates with my lived experience as well as my PhD on VCSE roles in MH research, power & lived experience

Community of Practice Event - Autism, ADHD, ‘personality disorder’: thinking about brain, body and diagnostic journeys - Registration now open! more info on the website bigspd.org.uk/community-of...

BIGSPD is hosting a CoP in September "Autism, ADHD, ‘personality Disorder’: thinking about brain, body and diagnostic journeys" more info to follow! #autism #ADHD #personalitydisorder #BIGSPD #CoP

Hope this all makes sense @peterboyd-piercy.bsky.social Any other queries please do let us know 🙂

There is a statement in an email that goes out to all delegates letting them know there will be a photographer at the event and to email NNE if they do not want to be photographed or photos of them shared online. If anyone does want images removed, if they contact NNE they’ll ensure that happens.

Hi Peter A link to the photos will be put on a password protected webpage along with speakers slides and only shared with delegates who attended. Some images will also be used for promotional materials on the website, eflyers and social media for next years conference >

Well done Mike & colleagues! 💫

Wonderful to have you with us, as always Ellie. 💖

Still absolutely stoked a year later to be part of the exclusive crochet mental elf owner's club! Now growing to 4 members! #BIGSPD25

A busy but enjoyable BIGSPD is over. I come away with new connections and ideas, some great feedback on my own presentation, and lovely to see some of Liverpool. #BIGSPD25

Well done Jennie and Chloe! 🎉 #BIGSPD25

So important to remain curious about our experiences. Great to have lots of interest in our presentations at #BIGSPD25

I was so emotional I forgot to use the hashtag 😳 #BIGSPD25

Thank you so much #BIGSPD team, a wonderful organisation, so passionate to improve the quality of care ! It was my pleasure to be part of the #beyondtheroom team 🙏

😂 not even that good

My #BIGSPD25 poster contribution, challenging the “BPD” diagnosis & current practice of using OOA placement. If you fancy a chuckle at my poor presentation skills give the central QR code a scan & I’ll talk at you for about 15 minutes 😉

Thanks so much for joining us Arghya and for being such a fantastic addition to our #beyondtheroom team 🙏

Do check out Kelly’s reels on Insta and big thanks to her for being part of the #beyondtheroom team! #BIGSPD25

It was an absolute pleasure to have you join us Suz. We hope we see you again next year for #BIGSPD26

Date for your diary #BIGSPD25! The 2026 @bigspd.bsky.social conference will be in Blackpool #BIGSPD26 16-18 June 2026

Sign up later in the year on the BIGSPD website so you don't miss the announcements when they come later this year: bigspd.org.uk/conferences-...

I’ve never seen this woman before in my life. 🧐 Why does she look like she’s singing opera and covered in coffee? 👀

We have been delighted to exhibit at @bigspd.bsky.social 2025 and launch our new Care in Mind branding and website! It’s been a great few days in Liverpool, we’ve loved meeting lots of the delegates and hearing some thought provoking presentations #BIGSPD2025 #BIGSPD25

www.careinmind.co.uk

First blue sky post & feels fitting to mention one of my highlights from @bigspd.bsky.social 2025, @mickmckeown24.bsky.social mentioning the amazing work of my former place of work, Edith rigby house PIPE AP & the incredible relational work they’re doing with the women 🙌🏼