There's No Place Like Home: A Symposium FAQs

In 2024, we launched our report, There’s No Place Like Home, making a series of recommendations focused on the provision of intensive community and day treatments within a continuum of care. We’ve been campaigning since then on a local and national level, and working alongside clinicians, decision makers, and people with lived experience to understand the current landscape.

Join us for a dynamic and collaborative day exploring the latest research, examples of different service models, what can be used to facilitate a continuum of care, and how we can address barriers. It will also be an opportunity to contribute to a toolkit we’re developing for areas looking to set up or improve an existing intensive service.

Through a mix of presentations, showcase, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, you’ll gain insight into innovative approaches, take away practical solutions, and meets others working in this area.

The event will:

Set the scene, with experts summarising the latest evidence, providing overviews of the policy context in each part of the UK and outlining key barriers and opportunities

Showcase different models through sessions from speakers providing services across the age range, focusing on how they addressed specific barriers

Offer opportunities for discussion through panel sessions, an interactive session, and  the option to learn about different services through stalls

Hear from the experts, including clinicians and people with lived experience

Provide networking opportunities with peers and other professionals across the sector

The programme can be found here

Yes, the event will be relevant for people working with any age group.

Please let us know if you’re no longer able to attend so we can offer your spot to someone on the waiting list. You can contact us at training@beateatingdisorders.org.uk

We’ll be in touch closer to the date with more details, and you’re welcome to check the There's No Place Like Home: A Symposium webpage anytime for updates:

This event is by invitation only, so please register through the webpage only if you’ve received an invite.

The Grand Hotel Leicester is conveniently located in the city centre, just a short distance from Leicester Train Station. You have several options to reach the hotel:

Walking:

• It’s only a 5-minute walk from the station. Exit the main entrance and head toward Granby Street/Charles Street — the hotel will be just a few minutes away on foot.

Public Transport:

• You can take a bus from the station that stops near Granby Street or Charles Street, both just a 2–3 minute walk from the hotel. Some bus services include the free circular Hop! bus that connects the station to the city centre.

Taxi:

• A taxi from the station takes about 5 minutes (depending on traffic). A taxi rank is located just outside the station for easy access.

The hotel is easily accessible by all modes of transport, making your arrival in Leicester smooth and stress-free.

Car Parking Instructions

The Grand Hotel have a 120-space car park on site, available to delegates at a maximum of £5.00 per day per car. Parking is first-come, first-served, so spaces are limited.

On arrival, please go to reception to validate and pay for your parking. There are no barriers at the entrance—parking is monitored by cameras.

Nearby public / council car parks

• Queen Street Car Park – a short walk from the hotel.
  
• Dover Street Car Park – within easy walking distance of the city centre.
  
• Haymarket and Newarke Street Car Parks – larger multi-storey car parks, a bit further but still close to the hotel.

1. On-street Pay & Display parking

• Street parking is available in central Leicester. Time limits and charges apply, so please check the signs before parking.
  

Tips:

• City-centre car parks can fill quickly, so arriving early is recommended.
  
• Many multi-storey car parks accept card or contactless payment and use automatic number-plate recognition (ANPR).

Yes! The Grand Hotel has bedrooms available for guests. You can book here:

If you’re looking for alternatives, we also recommend the Gresham Aparthotel, which is just a five-minute walk from The Grand.

From the car park entrance, you can enter the hotel through automatic doors. The lift opposite the reception provides access to all floors. An accessible toilet is available on the second floor, directly opposite the lift.

Yes! Refreshments and lunch will be served during the day. Please let us know of any dietary requirements. Exact serving times are listed in the event programme.

You can request a CPD certificate for any of our CPD accredited events. To request your CPD certificate you will be required to fill in the evaluation which will be sent via email once the event finishes. Please note attending the full event is required to receive a CPD certificate.

Beat are required to wait for CPD to review our workshop content before we send out CPD certificates so please allow 28 days for the CPD certificate to be sent to you. You can always get in touch here if you have any further questions.