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
July 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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
The Award Award, an award for the best award that health professionals award to each other at self congratulatory conferences. Sponsored by Ostrich Narcissus Private Equity Fund: BIGSPD
BIGSPD, the annual party for personality disorder professionals to congratulate themselves.
#RITASawards
BIGSPD, the annual party for personality disorder professionals to congratulate themselves.
#RITASawards
September 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
The Award Award, an award for the best award that health professionals award to each other at self congratulatory conferences. Sponsored by Ostrich Narcissus Private Equity Fund: BIGSPD
BIGSPD, the annual party for personality disorder professionals to congratulate themselves.
#RITASawards
BIGSPD, the annual party for personality disorder professionals to congratulate themselves.
#RITASawards
Excited to announce Peter Fonagy will deliver a plenary talk "Epistemic Trust, Mentalizing and Trauma" at #BIGSPD25 bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-confe...
March 13, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Excited to announce Peter Fonagy will deliver a plenary talk "Epistemic Trust, Mentalizing and Trauma" at #BIGSPD25 bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-confe...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PCf... A taster produced by the mental elf for forthcoming conference talk at BIGSPD in Liverpool
Mick McKeown - Cultivating Democratic Mental Health: Relational Practice and Cooperation
YouTube video by Mental Elf
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May 17, 2025 at 7:38 AM
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PCf... A taster produced by the mental elf for forthcoming conference talk at BIGSPD in Liverpool
Thanks to Gary Lamph for his warm welcome to BIGSPD 2026 and to Blackpool, home of the artificial sun illuminations and the Eiffel Tower. #bigspd #mentalelf
June 16, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Thanks to Gary Lamph for his warm welcome to BIGSPD 2026 and to Blackpool, home of the artificial sun illuminations and the Eiffel Tower. #bigspd #mentalelf
💥Registration is open for #BIGSPD25 in Liverpool! Check out our preliminary programme and amazing keynote speakers! bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-confe...
March 14, 2025 at 10:23 PM
💥Registration is open for #BIGSPD25 in Liverpool! Check out our preliminary programme and amazing keynote speakers! bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-confe...
Delighted to hear your cup is again full, Marie. ☕️ The I in BIGSPD is important to us. Let’s keep building together 🤝 #BIGSPD25
This conference has been timely in that I needed to be empowered. My cup is filled and I'm going home tomorrow inspired but aware that we have a lot of work to do in Ireland and that we are miles behind the UK #BIGSPD25
June 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Delighted to hear your cup is again full, Marie. ☕️ The I in BIGSPD is important to us. Let’s keep building together 🤝 #BIGSPD25
7 hour train journey home, and another BIGSPD done. Great opportunity to connect with others and hear about interesting ideas in the field of 'personality disorder' #BIGSPD26
June 18, 2026 at 10:28 AM
7 hour train journey home, and another BIGSPD done. Great opportunity to connect with others and hear about interesting ideas in the field of 'personality disorder' #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-...
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-...
Conferences and Events
bigspd.org.uk
June 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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-...
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-...
Free places for people with lived experience at next year's BIGSPD conference 👇 #BIGSPD25
Do apply. Chances are higher if you are contributing in some way - talk/poster/workshop - happy to help
bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-bursa...
Do apply. Chances are higher if you are contributing in some way - talk/poster/workshop - happy to help
bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-bursa...
BIGSPD Bursary places
Applications for BIGSPD 2025 now open! The BIGSPD Bursary Scheme is open to service users and carers who would benefit from attending the annual conference. Due to number of applications outstripping ...
bigspd.org.uk
December 5, 2024 at 3:28 PM
Free places for people with lived experience at next year's BIGSPD conference 👇 #BIGSPD25
Do apply. Chances are higher if you are contributing in some way - talk/poster/workshop - happy to help
bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-bursa...
Do apply. Chances are higher if you are contributing in some way - talk/poster/workshop - happy to help
bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-bursa...
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
June 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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
Our BIGSPD oven was a success! Research ideas, accommodation ideas, PhD support and service ideas all with connections made and thoughts for next year! #BIGSPD25
June 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Our BIGSPD oven was a success! Research ideas, accommodation ideas, PhD support and service ideas all with connections made and thoughts for next year! #BIGSPD25
June 10, 2025 at 1:34 PM
I’m on the exec of BIGSPD and the expert reference group for “personality disorder” at the RCP. I also did a Casson lecture which is a big thing in the OT world.
Hope this Bluesky is more hopeful than the endless midnight I’ve come from 🤞
Hope this Bluesky is more hopeful than the endless midnight I’ve come from 🤞
November 16, 2024 at 11:54 AM
I’m on the exec of BIGSPD and the expert reference group for “personality disorder” at the RCP. I also did a Casson lecture which is a big thing in the OT world.
Hope this Bluesky is more hopeful than the endless midnight I’ve come from 🤞
Hope this Bluesky is more hopeful than the endless midnight I’ve come from 🤞
🎬 New 'personality disorders' video series alert!
Starting today, we're sharing 6 videos from @bigspd.bsky.social's 2025 conference in Liverpool - one every Thursday morning.
First up: Why does this community matter?
buff.ly/O28Ji4Q
Starting today, we're sharing 6 videos from @bigspd.bsky.social's 2025 conference in Liverpool - one every Thursday morning.
First up: Why does this community matter?
buff.ly/O28Ji4Q
Join BIGSPD - the British and Irish Group for the Study of 'Personality Disorders'
Exploring Diversity and Inclusion at the BIGSPD Conference 2025
00:00 Gary Lamph - Introduction to the Conference Highlights
00:29 Claire Wiles - The Importance of Diverse Perspectives
01:03 Dan…
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January 8, 2026 at 8:15 AM
🎬 New 'personality disorders' video series alert!
Starting today, we're sharing 6 videos from @bigspd.bsky.social's 2025 conference in Liverpool - one every Thursday morning.
First up: Why does this community matter?
buff.ly/O28Ji4Q
Starting today, we're sharing 6 videos from @bigspd.bsky.social's 2025 conference in Liverpool - one every Thursday morning.
First up: Why does this community matter?
buff.ly/O28Ji4Q
In the pre conference @bigspd.bsky.social exec meeting. Lots of excitement about the programme for the annual conference for the biggest BIGSPD so far with 585 delegates
Co President @garylamph.bsky.social is especially excited about welcoming our delegates to fantastic Liverpool.
#bigspd25
Co President @garylamph.bsky.social is especially excited about welcoming our delegates to fantastic Liverpool.
#bigspd25
June 10, 2025 at 10:29 AM
In the pre conference @bigspd.bsky.social exec meeting. Lots of excitement about the programme for the annual conference for the biggest BIGSPD so far with 585 delegates
Co President @garylamph.bsky.social is especially excited about welcoming our delegates to fantastic Liverpool.
#bigspd25
Co President @garylamph.bsky.social is especially excited about welcoming our delegates to fantastic Liverpool.
#bigspd25
Excited to announce Mick McKeown will open the BIGSPD conference as our first of many great plenary speakers. His talk "Relational Practice: making hope possible rather than despair convincing" Limited tickets available bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-confe...
April 22, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Excited to announce Mick McKeown will open the BIGSPD conference as our first of many great plenary speakers. His talk "Relational Practice: making hope possible rather than despair convincing" Limited tickets available bigspd.org.uk/bigspd-confe...
@garylamph.bsky.social and @fik-t.bsky.social are closing #BIGSPD25 - their first as new presidents - and what an excellent job they've done!
Can't believe its over already-some amazing topics this year, love seeing and hearing about all the amazing work going on in the BIGSPD community and beyond
Can't believe its over already-some amazing topics this year, love seeing and hearing about all the amazing work going on in the BIGSPD community and beyond
June 12, 2025 at 11:17 AM
@garylamph.bsky.social and @fik-t.bsky.social are closing #BIGSPD25 - their first as new presidents - and what an excellent job they've done!
Can't believe its over already-some amazing topics this year, love seeing and hearing about all the amazing work going on in the BIGSPD community and beyond
Can't believe its over already-some amazing topics this year, love seeing and hearing about all the amazing work going on in the BIGSPD community and beyond
I'm both honoured and humbled to have won this year's BIGSPD ECR award AND the poster prize in the category of research/evaluation. It means a lot that people have voted for me and my work.
Grateful also for the connections and conversations.
#BIGSPD26
Grateful also for the connections and conversations.
#BIGSPD26
June 18, 2026 at 7:35 PM
I'm both honoured and humbled to have won this year's BIGSPD ECR award AND the poster prize in the category of research/evaluation. It means a lot that people have voted for me and my work.
Grateful also for the connections and conversations.
#BIGSPD26
Grateful also for the connections and conversations.
#BIGSPD26
It’s #BIGSPD26. My last BIGSPD as an exec member. I’ve got a fabulous 4* theatre session “Troubled” to chair with Suzy Crowthers and @anniesutton.bsky.social
June 16, 2026 at 1:07 PM
It’s #BIGSPD26. My last BIGSPD as an exec member. I’ve got a fabulous 4* theatre session “Troubled” to chair with Suzy Crowthers and @anniesutton.bsky.social
BIGSPD drawback is not being able to be in two places at once as would have loved to catch your presentation
June 13, 2025 at 10:07 AM
BIGSPD drawback is not being able to be in two places at once as would have loved to catch your presentation
Really looking forward to the BIGSPD oven. This is a place where you can connect with people to help build your ideas and make them a reality! Research ideas, service design, PhD funding, etc - it could all happen here! #BIGSPD25
🔔 Coming up at #BIGSPD2025: The BIGSPD Oven
🗓 Wednesday 11th June
🕜 1:30–3:00pm
📍 Limited to 40 delegates – small, supportive, and full of good ideas.
Read the full THREAD to find out more 👇🏽
@bigspd.bsky.social
🗓 Wednesday 11th June
🕜 1:30–3:00pm
📍 Limited to 40 delegates – small, supportive, and full of good ideas.
Read the full THREAD to find out more 👇🏽
@bigspd.bsky.social
June 8, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Really looking forward to the BIGSPD oven. This is a place where you can connect with people to help build your ideas and make them a reality! Research ideas, service design, PhD funding, etc - it could all happen here! #BIGSPD25
Stigma is huge & I'm going to keep fighting for equal treatment and the importance of looking past a label. Thanks BIGSPD for the inspiration and I'll bring the revolution home with me. #BIGSPD25
June 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Stigma is huge & I'm going to keep fighting for equal treatment and the importance of looking past a label. Thanks BIGSPD for the inspiration and I'll bring the revolution home with me. #BIGSPD25
It’s official, this is the BIGGEST ever BIGSPD with 585 delegates, with 45 of those being free residential LX bursary places. Amazing how this conference has grown and evolved over the past 26 years. #BIGSPD25
June 10, 2025 at 10:31 AM
It’s official, this is the BIGGEST ever BIGSPD with 585 delegates, with 45 of those being free residential LX bursary places. Amazing how this conference has grown and evolved over the past 26 years. #BIGSPD25