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May 2013

Ruby Wax and Peter Fonagy 'Talking Therapy' at the Bethnal Green Working Men's Club
Join Ruby Wax and the Anna Freud Centre Chief Executive Professor Peter Fonagy at an evening event dedicated to answering questions about whether we can prevent ourselves from losing our minds, and how we can find them again if we do.


Anna Freud feature on BBC Radio 4 Mind Changers series
In April 2013, BBC Radio 4 broadcast a programme reflecting on the enduring impact of Anna Freud's approach and her contribution to 20th century psychology. This was part of the Mind Changers series.


April 2013

Professor Peter Fonagy interview on Mentalization now available to watch online
Professor Peter Fonagy, Chief Executive of the Anna Freud Centre and Mentalization-Based Treatment (MBT) course leader was recently interviewed on Mentalization.


Minding the Gap: the transition from Primary School to Secondary School

On Thursday 20th June Dr Dickon Bevington will be leading a talk looking at the transition between primary school and secondary school which is a challenging and daunting time for both children and parents.


Anna Freud Centre awarded new grant from the Department of Health
The Anna Freud Centre is to receive a share of £5.5 million to support proposals in the health and care field.


March 2013

Care Quality Commission Inspection
The Anna Freud Centre was recently inspected by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) with pleasing results.


Digging our way to better health
On Friday the 8th March, children from a local primary school came to the Anna Freud Centre for the dig day to launch the Garden Project.


The thrills, tempers and tears of toddlerhood talk
On the 16th January Dr Inge Pretorius gave a fascinating and insightful talk about the thrills, tempers and tears of toddlerhood. The Talk is now available to view online.


February 2013

New training course launched at the Anna Freud Centre
The Anna Freud Centre is pleased to announce the launch of a new training course Assessment and Measurement of Parental Embodied Mentalizing (PEM) which will take place in July 2013.


Virtual Tour of the Anna Freud Centre
The Postgraduate team has filmed a virtual tour of the Centre to help give students an insight into what it is like to study here.


Green fingers at the Anna Freud Centre
The Anna Freud Centre is working with a local primary school, to increase children's access to green space and nature.


January 2013

Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll - is my teenager having more fun than me?
Dr Dickon Bevington takes a look into the adolescent mind.


The Anna Freud Centre’s Early Years Parenting Unit has positive impact
Article in Community Care magazine commends the work of the Early Years Parenting Unit


New support programme for families launched at AFC
Families of patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) can struggle to cope with their own feelings. The Anna Freud Centre has now developed a support programme for families who are involved with people with BPD.


December 2012

AFC reception at Downing St
On the 4th December 2012, the Anna Freud Centre's 60th anniversary was honored at a Downing Street reception hosted by the Prime Minister’s wife, Samantha Cameron.


November 2012

British Psychological Lifetime Achievement Award
We are very pleased to announce that Peter Fonagy, Chief Executive of the Anna Freud Centre, has been awarded the British Psychological Society (BPS) Lifetime Achievement Award, by the BPS Professional Practice Board.


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