BCAT - Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies

FRIDAY 10TH JULY 8PM - BENEFIT GIG FOR BCAT!!

Frutaloka (http://www.myspace.com/frutalokamusic) an excellent Birmingham based band will be performing at a benefit gig for BCAT at the Tower of Song, Pershore road South, Birmingham.

There will be an opportunity to learn more about the work of BCAT as well as listening to some excellent music so keep your diaries free.

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NEW FOR SUMMER 2009!!!!

PLAY THERAPY

BCAT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE INTRODUCTION OF A PLAY THERAPY SERVICE LED BY 'MIDLANDS PLAY THERAPY'.

WE ARE PLEASED TO WELCOME BERNIE STRINGER TO OUR TEAM AND LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH HER.

FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT WWW.BAPT.INFO OR GO TO WWW.BERNISTRINGER.CO.UK

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DRUM CIRCLE AND AFRICAN DRUMMING WORKSHOP

ALSO NEW THIS SUMMER BCAT WELCOMES RADEK STETKAR WHO WILL BE PROVIDING EXCELLENT PERCUSSIVE WORKSHOPS FOR US. FOR MORE INFORMATION ON RADEK PLEASE VISIT OUR NEWS PAGE.

DETAILS OF TIMES AND COSTS WILL BE POSTED HERE SOON.

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BCAT CELEBRATION DAY

IN HONOUR OF BCAT'S MOVE INTO OUR PRESTIGIOUS NEW HOME STRATFORD HOUSE, WE WILL BE BE HOSTING AN EVENING OF INFORMATION AND ENTERTAINMENT IN JULY.

NB. PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND IS BY INVITE ONLY!! IF YOU WISH TO BE ON THE GUEST LIST PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE FLYER AND USE THE CONTACT DETAILS INCLUDED.

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A very warm welcome to the website of BCAT. Please follow the links on the left hand side of the page to navigate the site and discover more about who we are and the work that we do.

If you wish to ask about any of the Arts Therapies or would like further information than that listed on the site then please feel free to contact us.

There is a 24hr answer phone/fax service available. If you would like to visit BCAT then please let us know so that we can arrange a time that you could visit.

BCAT is a Registered Charity No : 1051578

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AIMS OF BCAT

BCAT - the Birmingham Centre for Arts Therapies, opened in September 1993 - is setting out to ensure that quality arts therapies is established and maintained initially throughout the U.K., but also extending to an international service.

BCAT - provides a service to assess and facilitate arts therapies sessions. Arts therapists work with both children and adults who have a wide range of needs, such as those arising from emotional, behavioural or mental health problems and effects of stress and trauma.

BCAT - serves as a resource centre and teaching establishment for the training, education and support of professionals and carers. BCAT Therapists have access to a comprehensive, post-qualification Staff Development programme, including regular professional supervision.

BCAT - will hold, update and make available a library of information, including audio-visual facilities, supporting research and promoting the understanding and benefits of the arts therapies as a whole.