Step 2 services: shared solutions and fresh ideas
When PWP teams across the country are in the same boat and facing similar challenges, this study day offers a unique opportunity to share different approaches and take away fresh ideas to help tackle your service's challenges. By focussing on suitability, complexity, recovery and engagement, this structured, informative education will inspire you with shared practices and practical information you can implement in your own role and service.
Thank you to our meeting sponsor...

Identify new opportunities
Explore shared challenges and practical solutions to improve client outcomes at Step 2.
- Clarify suitability criteria and improve communication around inappropriate referrals
- Strengthen collaboration with secondary care to reduce escalation and improve pathways
- Apply practical strategies for managing complexity and bridging to Step 3
- Refresh recovery techniques and revisit manual MDS for better outcomes
- Boost client engagement to reduce dropouts and support PWP treatment decisions
Education designed to inspire
Benefit from invaluable best practice course. You will:
- Refresh your approach with practical ideas to boost engagement and recovery rates
- Gain actionable takeaways from expert speakers
- Reignite team purpose with ideas that strengthen wellbeing and leadership
Meet your sponsor
SBK would like to thank SilverCloud for sponsoring this educational forum.

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Introduction, instructions and chair’s opening remarks
Elizabeth Ruth, Assistant Professor and PWP Course Leader, University of Bradford
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| Identifying client suitability | |
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Determining suitability at Step 2: Criteria clarity and communication skills
Heather Stonebank, Clinical Programmes Manager, North East and Yorkshire Regional Mental Health Team, NHS England
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Navigating and managing inappropriate referrals at Step 2: Boundaries and collaboration
Sian Sinnott, Step 2 Clinical Lead, We Are With You
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Questions and answers with your speakers
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| Industry partner showcase | |
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What does the research indicate are the factors involved in engagement in SilverCloud and what gets the best outcomes?
Douglas Hiscock, Behavioural Health Lead and Angel Enrique, Senior Manager Digital Health Scientist, SilverCloud by Amwell
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Questions and answers with SilverCloud by Amwell
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| Navigating complexity | |
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Managing complexity at Step 2 assessments: Practical solutions
Jessica Stephenson and Jessica Bradnock, Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Stoke and Staffordshire Wellbeing Service, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
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Questions and answers with your speaker
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| Improving recovery rates | |
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A back-to-basics approach to improving recovery rates
Ruosi Etherden, Low Intensity & Assessment Team Leader (East Locality) and Gabi Cook, CBT Lead and Therapist, Southampton Steps 2 Wellbeing, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
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Questions and answers with your speaker
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| Boosting engagement and motivation | |
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Enhancing engagement at Step 2: From assessment to recovery
Lizzie Gray, Board Director/Trustee, BABCP
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Chair’s closing remarks and close of day
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Your expert speakers:
Elizabeth Ruth
Assistant Professor and PWP Course Leader
University of Bradford
Heather Stonebank
Clinical Programmes Manager
North East and Yorkshire Regional Mental Health Team, NHS England
Jessica Bradnock
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Stoke and Staffordshire Wellbeing Service, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Jessica Stephenson
Senior Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner
Stoke and Staffordshire Wellbeing Service, North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust
Ruosi Etherden
Low Intensity and Assessment Team Leader (East Locality)
Southampton Steps 2 Wellbeing, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Gabi Cook
CBT Lead and Therapist
Southampton Steps 2 Wellbeing, Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Sian Sinnott
Step 2 Clinical Lead
We Are With You
Lizzie Gray
Board Director/Trustee
BABCP
Pricing Structure
- £199+VAT for NHS, Public Sector and Charity professionals
Terms and conditions
Registration fees
You will be sent an instant payment option or invoice on registration. Your payment is required in advance.
Certification of attendance
A certificate for Continuing Professional Development will be given to every fully registered participant who completes the course, as a record of your continuing professional training and development.
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Who is this for?
This online forum has been designed for professionals working at Step 2 across NHS Talking Therapies services.
- Lead PWPs, Senior PWPs and PWPs
- Service Managers
- Team Leaders
- Clinical Leads
Audience feedback
We having been delivering successful PWP events for many years now and have received excellent feedback. But don’t take our word for it, take a look at how attendees have described our online events:
With thanks to our sponsor
SilverCloud by Amwell a leading provider of evidence-based digital mental and behavioural healthcare solutions. Supporting 80% of NHS Talking Therapies Services, with up to 70% clinical recovery rates.
Attend as a sponsor
Our role at SBK Healthcare is to bring industry together with healthcare professionals so that you can educate and inform your audience. These trail-blazing talking therapies forums offer dedicated presentations, Q&A, networking and discussion time, each sponsor will be fully immersed into the event and able to effectively engage with your NHS audience.
Your event, managed by us
SBK Healthcare also provides in-house forums. Working closely with you as the client we can research, produce, market and deliver the conference or online forum that best suits the audience and meets your goals.
Reach out today
If you would like more information on our sponsorship options an in-house forum or if you wish to discuss your needs and what solutions may be appropriate for your business, please contact:
Vanessa Pearce
Contact: 01732 897788
Email: Vanessa.Pearce@sbk-healthcare.co.uk