Welcome week

Course induction: 10.00am to 11.45am. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 12.00pm to 12.45pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 2.30pm to 3.15pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 4.30pm to 5.00pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 1.30pm to 2.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 2.30pm to 3.15pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Course induction: 9.30am to 10:45am. Lecture Theatre, 5th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 10.45am to 11.30am. Lecture Theatre, 5th Floor.

Course induction: 2.30pm to 4.00pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 4.15pm to 5.00pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 12.00pm to 2.00pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.  

Course induction: 12.00pm to 2.00pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 10.45am to 11.30am. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.  

*Mandatory clinical induction: Thursday 26 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor. You must attend this event if you are seeing patients at the Trust.

Please note the following changes to your induction schedule:

Tuesday 24 September:

Course induction: 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Thursday 26 September:

*Mandatory clinical induction: Thursday 26 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor. You must attend this event if you are seeing patients at the Trust.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 12.45pm to 1.30pm, Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 2.00pm to 5.00pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 12.00pm to 1.30pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 10.45am to 11.30am. Lecture Theatre, 5th Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.  

*Mandatory clinical induction: Thursday 26 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor. You must attend this event if you are seeing patients at the Trust.

Course induction: 3.00pm to 4.15pm. Seminar Room 9, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 4.15pm to 5.00pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Seminar Room 10, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 4.15pm to 5.00pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 12.00pm to 2.00pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.

*Mandatory clinical induction: Thursday 26 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor. You must attend this event if you are seeing patients at the Trust.

Course induction: 5.00pm to 6.00pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 6.00pm to 6.45pm. Lecture Theatre, 5th Floor.

Course induction: 7.00pm to 7.45pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 6.00pm to 6.45pm. Lecture Theatre, 5th Floor.

Course induction: 10.00am to 5.00pm. Seminar Room 12, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 9.00am to 9.45am. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Please note: Students require a DBS check for this course. However, if you already have a DBS through your workplace, you will not need a new check.

Course induction: 10.00am to 12.30pm. Seminar Room 3, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 9.00am to 9.45am. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 12.30pm to 1.30pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor. 

*Mandatory clinical induction: Thursday 26 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor. You must attend this event if you are seeing patients at the Trust.

Course induction: 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 4.45pm to 5.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 1.00pm to 2.30pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 4.45pm to 5.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Seminar Room 9, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 12.45pm to 1.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Postgraduate research welcome session: 3.00pm to 3.30pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Seminar Room 9, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 12.45pm to 1.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Course induction: 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 12.45pm to 1.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Postgraduate research welcome session: 3.00pm to 3.30pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 1.30pm to 3.00pm. Seminar Room 10, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 12.45pm to 1.30pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

Postgraduate research welcome session: 3.00pm to 3.30pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Course induction: 4.30pm to 5.30pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 5.30pm to 6.00pm. Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 3.00pm to 4.30pm. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor. 

Course induction: 10.00am to 11.00am. Online, via Zoom – joining details will be shared in advance by the course administration team.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 10.15am to 11.00am. Online, via Zoom – joining details will be shared in advance by the course administration team.

Course induction: 10.00am to 12.30pm. Seminar Rooms 1-2, Ground Floor.

Student support, library and digital education induction: 11.15am to 12.00pm. Seminar Rooms 1-2, Ground Floor.

Disclosure and barring checks (DBS): 9.00am to 10.00am. Welcome Desk, Ground Floor.

Your course induction will take place on Friday 13 September, during the introductory block of teaching.

Your Disclosure and barring checks (DBS) will also take place on Friday 13 September, and your course administrator will email you to confirm the timings of these appointments.

Your professional services induction will take place on Friday 13 September, including:

• 11.00am: Course administration induction 
• 11.15am: Student support and wellbeing induction 
• 11.30am: Library and digital services induction 

You will also need to attend the mandatory clinical induction on Thursday 26 September from 9.00am to 2.00pm in the Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

You are welcome to attend any other events and student and trainee group drop-in sessions throughout Welcome Week.

Your course orientation day took place in June 2024.

You will also need to attend the mandatory clinical induction on Thursday 26 September from 9.00am to 2.00pm in the Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor.

You are welcome to attend any other events and student and trainee group drop-in sessions throughout Welcome Week.

Your course induction will take place during your first day of teaching – further details will be shared soon.

You are also welcome to attend any other events and student and trainee group drop-in sessions throughout Welcome Week.

Joining details for online sessions will be shared via your course Moodle page.

Your course induction will take place on your first day of teaching, Monday 30 September, from 10.00am to 11.00am, at the Portman Clinic.

*Mandatory clinical induction: Thursday 26 September, 9.00am to 12.00pm. Lecture Theatre, 5^th Floor. You must attend this event if you are seeing patients at the Trust.

Your course induction will take place on your first day of teaching.

Please contact your local centre for course induction details.

If you require a DBS appointment, your centre will help to support this process and provide you with details of how to start your application.

You are also welcome to attend any other events and student and trainee group drop-in sessions throughout Welcome Week.

Come along and meet our new Dean, Professor Mark Freestone. This welcome event will take place online and will be an opportunity for students to be introduced to the Trust and meet key members of staff. We will also be sharing the Welcome Week programme and highlighting some of our student groups and events. This event is open to all new students, so please do come along! 

Date and time:

• Monday 23 September, 9.00am to 9.30am, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you. 

Facilitator: Miloš Djordjevic

Are you interested in hearing more about working in a CAMHS team within the NHS? Miloš Djordjevic is a highly specialist senior clinical social worker in a CAMHS team supporting children, young people and parents/carers where there are issues of complexity and chronicity of different mental health presentations. Miloš is a practice educator of social work and an organisational consultant and will be sharing his knowledge and own personal journey and career.

Date and time:

• Monday 23 September, 12.00pm to 12.30pm, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you.

Facilitators: Sabeha Hoque and Rebecca Bouckley 

This session will cover the role, responsibilities and benefits associated with being a student representative, as well as opportunities currently available. A member of our Quality Improvement team will also discuss how students can get involved in Quality Improvement work across the Trust. We want to hear from our students and learn from your feedback. Please come along to learn more! 

Dates and times:

• Monday 23 September, 1.00pm to 1.30pm, Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor 
• Wednesday 25 September, 1.30pm to 2.00pm, Seminar Room 9, Ground Floor 
• Thursday 26 September, 12.00pm to 12.30pm, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you. 

Join this fun and friendly social event to connect with other students and members of staff, while enjoying some light refreshments and drinks. All attendees will receive some Tavistock and Portman-branded items to take home. We look forward to seeing you there! 

Dates and times:

• Tuesday 24 September, 1.15pm to 2.45pm, Seminar Rooms 2-3, Ground Floor 
• Thursday 26 September, 5.30pm to 7.00pm, Seminar Rooms 2-3, Ground Floor

Facilitators: Ben Neal, Sarah Wynick and Carolyn Walker  

Group Relations Conferences offer a unique opportunity to study group and organisational dynamics in an intensive and distilled form. Entirely experiential, there are no lectures or presentations in Group Relations, only an architecture which provides a guided space for deep study and reflection. These conferences are a crucial element of many courses at the Tavistock and Portman, and a unique opportunity for anyone interested in exploring groups and their place within them.  In these sessions, our conference directors will introduce the history, theory and practice of Group Relations Conferences.

Dates and times:

• Tuesday 24 September, 3.30pm to 4.30pm, Seminar Room 2, Ground Floor 
• Wednesday 25 September, 10.00am to 11.00am, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you.

Facilitated by: Esther Usiskin-Cohen 

The aim of these taster sessions is to begin to become more aware of how our mind works and to learn new ways of recognising and relating to our moods and emotions. We live our lives a lot of the time on automatic pilot, often not really aware of what we are doing. Mindfulness helps us to learn to work with our mind, to gain awareness of these patterns, and to respond to situations with choice rather than with automatic reactions. We will introduce you to some skills to help you handle thoughts and feelings differently. 

Please book ahead of time using this booking link.

Dates and times:

• Tuesday 24 September, 11.30am to 12.00pm, Seminar Room 3, Ground Floor 
• Tuesday 24 September, 4.30pm to 5.00pm, Seminar Room 3, Ground Floor 
• Wednesday 25 September, 10.30am to 11.00am, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you. 
• Friday 27 September, 8.30am to 9.00am, Seminar Room 10, Ground Floor

Facilitator: Dr Louise Grant  

This is a taster session where students will be introduced to a range of evidence-informed ideas to support personal resilience and wellbeing. Students will be encouraged to think about developing coping strategies to help manage the ups and downs of academic study, as well as the challenges of working in emotionally-demanding roles in health, social care or social work.  

Date and time:

• Wednesday 25 September, 5.00pm to 5.30pm, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you. 

Facilitator: Tim Kent 

Are you interested in what it’s like to work in adult psychoanalytic psychotherapy? Join to this session to find out more about the work of an adult psychoanalytic psychotherapist in the NHS, and explore why people seek this sort of help. Tim is a consultant with 18 years’ experience at the Tavistock and Portman, and 30 years’ experience in public services. He will be sharing knowledge about adult psychotherapy roles and his own personal journey and career.  

Date and time:

• Wednesday 25 September, 12.00 to 12.30pm, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you.  

The Digital Education Services team will be available in the library computer room throughout Welcome Week for students to drop in and receive help with any digital support needs. Additionally, they are offering two online sessions, which will cover digital fluency essentials, such as accessing key information, downloading the Moodle app, and other capabilities outlined in the Tavistock and Portman’s Student Digital Fluency Checklist. 

Dates and times:

• Wednesday 25 September, 1.00pm to 2.00pm, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you. 
• Friday 27 September, 5.00pm to 6.00pm, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you. 

Postgraduate research students are invited to come and meet members of our Academic Quality team, who will support you while you are studying with us. This is also an opportunity to meet fellow research students and to start hearing about important events, such as Research Week.

Date and time:  

• Thursday 26 September, 3.00pm to 3.30pm, Seminar Room 1, Ground Floor

Facilitator: Dr Alexandra de Rementeria 

This is a taster session to start preparing students for how to utilise personal tutorials – ensuring you’re ready to make the most of these meetings. The tutorial is an opportunity for student and tutor to understand the student’s relationship to learning.

Dates and times: 

• Thursday 26 September, 10.00am to 10.30am, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you. 
• Friday 27 September, 9.00am to 9.30am, online. A Zoom link will be shared in advance via Moodle and in our emails to you. 

We understand that starting a new course can be overwhelming. Why don’t you book a short chair massage, delivered by the team at KauriMassage? Each massage is free, fully clothed and lasts approximately 10 minutes – plenty of time to relax and reflect on starting your studies! Places are limited so please book ahead of time using this booking link.

If you would like to discuss your support requirements, you are welcome to book a one-to-one meeting, either online or in-person, during Welcome Week. You do not need a formal diagnosis to talk to us.

If you would like to arrange a time to meet outside of Welcome Week, please complete the ‘Request Reasonable Adjustments’ form via MyTap, or email DETdisability@tavi-port.nhs.uk.