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Reminder: The Lived Experience/Carer Bursary applications for #BIGSPD26 close on Monday, 26th Jan 2026! Apply online here: bigspd.org.uk/lived-experi...

Conference 2026 BIGSPD 2026 will take place from June 16th to 18th in the Grand Hotel, Blackpool.

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Abstract submission for #BIGSPD26 closes 3pm on Friday 16th of Jan! Get your abstracts in now and join us in Blackpool! bigspd.org.uk/abstract-sub...

Looking out over Blackpool while at the British and Irish Group for the Stufy of Personality Disorder annual residential meeting. Planning next years conference & blending who we want to speak with what themes we want and who could spark a debate around them.

What should we focus on? #BIGSPD26

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

Thanks BIGSPD. I have had an amazing time in the exec, met so many passionate and thoughtful people along the way and see the conference grown into a unique and (quite frankly) the most amazing co produced space. Wishing you all the best as you plan #BIGSPD26

So it's a wrap, what a conference, rich reflections learning. Leave feeling exhausted yet re-energised if that makes any sense.

Special thanks to Fi absolutely loved co-chairing in our first outing as co-presidents of #BIGSPD25
Next stop Blackpool #BIGSPD26

Final reflections at the end of a great few days in Liverpool @bigspd.bsky.social Already looking forward to Blackpool for #BIGSPD26

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

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This year, many of the BIGSPD awards will be nominated and voted upon by the membership later in the year, and prizes will be given at #BIGSPD26. There are still poster prizes to hand out today though #BIGSPD25

But first some reflections from Gary and Fi.

I’m looking forward to hearing Jen speak because in many ways she is an absolute pioneer. The first person in the uk to complete DBT training and practice based on their lived experience rather than having a core profession #bigspd26 @thementalelf.bsky.social