
Gary Fereday
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Leadership and consultancy in professional associations and charities; mainly in health, mental health and psychological professions. Chief Executive @baat_org
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It was great to attend the Combat Stress secret auction and hear how #ArtTherapy is supporting veterans. Do take a look at the artwork in the link below and consider making a bid to help support the vital work. 👇🏼

We have submitted our response to #ChangeNHS, a national consultation to shape a 10-year plan on the future of health services in England. 🔗 Read our full response: bit.ly/3OLocVB NHS England #ArtTherapy



📣 Check out the winter issue of our online magazine, InSight Articles from #CreativeTherapies expert and researcher Girija Kaimal/ ഗിരിജ कैमल, #ArtTherapist Carol Arnold, HCPC and more 🎨 Cover art by Geraldine Timlin 🔗 bit.ly/3Zqhrxs


➡️ Upcoming training to become a peer reviewer Our training will prepare you to review submissions to International Journal of Art Therapy: Inscape 📅 Fri 24 Jan, 1.30pm - 4pm 📍 Online Open to our members with 3+ years of post-qualified experience 🔗 bit.ly/3Z0utmq


🌟It was fantastic to have artist JASON WILSHER-MILLS join us at our annual conference in November last year Thank you Daler-Rowney for providing every attendee with black fineliners and sketchbooks to draw with during Jason's presentation 🔗Read more: bit.ly/4aaftGE



🎞️ Upcoming course! A film in a day: moving stories in clinical settings with tony gammidge 📅 Saturday 17 May 2025, 10am - 4pm 📍 Online ❓️ Open to suitably qualified and trainee professionals 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/415edOX #ArtTherapy #TherapyTraining


🌟 Free CPD for our members! 'Thinking about working in higher education?' 📆 Wednesday 2 April 2025 (5-7pm) 📍 Online Open to our members and members of The British Association of Dramatherapists and the British Association for Music Therapy. 🔗 Find out more: bit.ly/3Fr8tJZ


✨️ Out now - latest issue of our magazine, #InSight 🖌️ Articles from Girija Kaimal/ ഗിരിജ कैमल; Dr Lisa Ledger Assistant Director-AHPs NIHR from National Institute for Health and Care Research; Bobby Lloyd and Miriam Usiskin, Gary Fereday and more Take a look: baat.org/publications/i… 🎨 Cover art: ‘Pillow for children’, Rebekah Beaven


Hearty congratulations to Eileen McCourt on receiving the British Association of Art Therapists (BAAT) Lifetime Achievement Award 2025, presented at the BAAT Northern Ireland annual meeting today. So well deserved. It was my privilege to have nominated my dear friend & colleague Eileen for this award.




🎬 What is art therapy? 💡 Discover how #ArtTherapy can help people in our new explainer film. 📺 Watch more on art, music and drama therapy: youtube.com/@DiscoverArtsT… 🌟#DisvoverArtsTherapies The British Association of Dramatherapists


