This event is free of charge for POD Chairs. This event was formally know as the Pod Liaison Officers Day and we're delighted to reintroduce this to our training calendar. We will be in contact with the PODs soon with details of how to book.
Date: 17 March 2026
Time: 1-5pm
Location: Online
Please note: Places are limited to one place per POD.
Programme
| 13.00 – 13.20 |
Update from Resolution and Collaborative Practice Working Party (CPWP) Melanie Bataillard-Samuel (Resolution National Chair), Cathy Sousa and Sarah-Jane Riddell (Co-chairs CPWP) |
| 13.20 – 13.50 |
Family Consultants – the role of neutrals in collaborative practice Perspectives of family therapists who have attended the Collaborative Practice Foundation training recently and the benefits of working with neutrals for clients, collaborative practitioners and PODs of a more interdisciplinary approach. Elinor Harvey, Bethan Hodges, (Family Consultants) |
| 13.50– 14.20 |
First break out rooms Small group discussions (grouped regionally) arising from the first session above and discussing neutrals in PODs and NCDR PODs. |
| 14.20 – 14.50 |
Collaborative Expert Panel Answering your questions arising from small group discussions Elinor Harvey, Bethan Hodges, Cathy Sousa |
| 14.50 – 15.00 | Leg stretch break |
| 15.00 – 15.30 |
A YRes perspective on Collaborative Practice Insights from a recently trained Collaborative Practitioner who is a member of YRes – experience and involvement in PODs since training Samantha Downes, Associate Solicitor, Switalskis, Cathy Sousa (trainer on the collaborative foundation course) |
| 15.30 – 16.00 |
Second break out rooms Small group discussions (regionally grouped) arising from the second session above to share ideas and POD practice. |
| 16.00 – 16.30 |
Collaborative Expert Panel Answering your questions arising from small group discussions Samantha Downes, Cathy Sousa, Tasha Bevan-Stewart |
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16.30 – 17.00 |
What next? How can Resolution help support your POD? **Key collaborative resources and upcoming training Closing session from CPWP Chairs |
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