Educating health professionals and promoting proper standards and good practice in cognitive analytic therapy
Increasing awareness and understanding of cognitive analytic therapy amongst health professionals, service providers and the public
The Government views charities differently from other organisations – the principal aim being to enable charities to direct as much of the monies they raise or earn towards their chosen causes as set out in the objects clauses of the organisation.
The implications of CAT's aims (or 'objects') as outlined above include the following:
The Trustees will be thinking around development and strategy within charitable status. It is also hoped that we will now be more successful in targeting sources of research funding.
The Charity Commission – notes from their website
“Charities are organisations that benefit the public in a way the law agrees is charitable. Most charities with an annual income of over £5,000 have to register with the Charity Commission. Although charities with an income of £5,000 or less (and some others) don't have to register with us, they still need to abide by charity law and almost all are regulated by us.
“Charities exist to create a better society. The range and scope of their work and the variety of people they help is amazing. Whether working locally, nationally or internationally they have a remarkable history of driving social change. There are some 180,000 charities in England and Wales registered with the Charity Commission, and perhaps another 80,000 that do not have to register (because they are very small, or because they are ‘exempt’ or ‘excepted’. Charities meet all kinds of needs that would otherwise go unmet. One thing they have in common is that they all depend on their trustees.
“Charity trustees are the people who form the governing body or ‘board’ of a charity. They may be called trustees, directors, board members, governors or committee members, but they are the people with ultimate responsibility for directing the business of the charity. Most trustees are volunteers, and receive no payment (except out-of-pocket expenses).”
ACAT welcomes members of the public, health professionals, ACAT accredited professionals, and anyone interested in finding out more about CAT. We hope the Association, through this website and membership opportunities, will inform and inspire and, for those new to Cognitive Analytic Therapy, encourage further interest and, perhaps, even training.
Cognitive Analytic Therapy is an active and collaborative method of therapy and in this same spirit every member of ACAT is welcomed and encouraged to become actively involved in any aspect of the organisation.
8th May 2024
12 Easy Steps in Therapeutic Writing - offered by Map and Talk
14th May 2024
Safety and CAT: Containing Distress to Manage Risk - offered by Catalyse
21st May 2024
ACAT: Two Day Introduction to CAT - Online
21st May 2024
Working Relationally with Young People online book launch - offered by ICATA
3rd June 2024
Skills Swap Session
3rd July 2024
An Introduction to Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) - offered by Catalyse
18th July 2024
ACAT National Conference 2024
19th July 2024
Annual General Meeting
2nd September 2024
Brighton CAT Practitioner Training 2024-26
2nd September 2024
Newcastle CAT Practitioner Training 2024-26
10th September 2024
ACAT: Two Day Introduction to CAT - Online
1st October 2024
South London CAT Practitioner Training 2024-26
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