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The Bowen Forum

The Bowen Forum. By Jenny Gordon Independent Chair. Introduction. What the Forum is Why it exists What it is doing What work is involved Why this is important for you Where do we go from here?. What the Forum is. A Group of people representing Bowen in the UK Independent Chair

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The Bowen Forum

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  1. The Bowen Forum By Jenny Gordon Independent Chair. Bowen Forum

  2. Introduction • What the Forum is • Why it exists • What it is doing • What work is involved • Why this is important for you • Where do we go from here? Bowen Forum

  3. What the Forum is • A Group of people representing Bowen in the UK • Independent Chair • Currently includes reps from member organisations BTER, BAUK, BPA • Working with Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated Health (POWFIH) Bowen Forum

  4. Independent Chair • Not involved with any aspect of Bowen • Impartial, objective • Long experience in CAM • Experience of regulation development • Experience of working with groups • Expertise in NHS and integration/policy/guidelines etc. Bowen Forum

  5. Why The Forum exists • Established to work on the formation of a single voluntary, self-regulating UK register of professional Bowen therapists • partly as the result of the recommendations in The House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology Sixth Report 2000 Bowen Forum

  6. The role of the Forum • The Forum will define, promote and continually evaluate the elements and standards of best practice of Bowen. • The Forum will have a role in supporting research into the therapeutic effects of Bowen and advancing public knowledge and awareness of Bowen. Bowen Forum

  7. The Forum needs to establish: • A common code of Ethics • Criteria and procedures for the registration of Bowen therapists • Accreditation processes to accredit courses in the various Bowen and Bowen-related therapies • A Framework/Policy to investigate incidents and complaints in a fair and timely way. Bowen Forum

  8. VSR - WHY??????? • To protect the public by ensuring therapists provide efficient, effective and safe practice • To protect and support all Bowen therapists by ensuring the highest standards of training and continuing professional development (CPD) Bowen Forum

  9. VSR - HOW ?????? • Consult as widely as possible • Collect and consider the views, opinions and expertise of all Bowen therapists To ensure that the decisions are based on consensus. Bowen Forum

  10. VSR -does this matter to YOU? • YES, YES, YES! • To achieve this we need your participation and co-operation • Tell us what you think – share your thoughts! • Tell us what you want to happen – share your hopes & dreams • You have a choice – be directly or indirectly involved. COMMUNICATION IS THE KEY! Bowen Forum

  11. Does any of this worry you? • What are your concerns? • Can you be specific? • What if someone isn’t a member of an organisation? • What will it cost? • I work part time – what about me? Bowen Forum

  12. Is This YOU ???! • Nobody will listen to me. • How can one view make a difference? • It will be all talk and no action. • It won’t affect me. • Somebody else will do it. I don’t need to offer. Bowen Forum

  13. EVERYONE MATTERS! • Every view expressed is important. • Everyone will have the chance to say what they think • You can make a difference. • VSR will affect everyone practising Bowen. Bowen Forum

  14. Contact Details • Through your reps on the Forum • Email:jenny.gordon@rcn.org.uk • Phone: 07903858456 • Thank you for listening! Bowen Forum

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