Gemma@OCDUK Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Hi Everybody The OCD-UK Annual Conference is virtual this year and is happening on the weekend of Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October. The conference is completely free of charge but we do welcome small donations for each presentation you attend, if you find it helpful. This will help us cover our platform costs. The main conference webpage is https://www.ocduk.org/conference/ and the conference map webpage is https://www.ocduk.org/conference/conference-map/ . The conference map links to different areas of the hotel, showing you the presentations that will happen in that area. You can click on each presentation to find out the information about it and then register to watch it. All presentation times are subject to change so it's best to check the OCD-UK website a few days before the conference. Some presentations are overlapping but we hope to record nearly everything and make it available on our website in the weeks after the conference. If you have any further questions you can check out our Conference FAQ page here https://www.ocduk.org/conference/faq/ or email us at conference@ocduk.org We hope to see you all there Gemma (Below - The OCD-UK Team) Link to comment
Ashley Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Lots of interest in the conference, I hope some of you are able to join us this coming weekend. Everything from OCD presentations, support groups, creativity workshops to relaxation stretching workouts. Link to comment
Ashley Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 I have just added two more presentations by Prof Salkovskis for those interested. Saturday https://www.ocduk.org/conference/conference-map/main/ocd-and-the-sticky-problem-of-sex/ and on Sunday https://www.ocduk.org/conference/conference-map/main/ocd-in-the-time-of-covid-plagued-by-our-fears/ Link to comment
Lollipop Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Brilliant! Thank you for this! These will be game changers for people I'm sure! Link to comment
snowbear Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Let's pack out the Zoom Rooms people! Book your place now! In case anybody is holding back because they're worried about using Zoom let me reassure you. I had never used it before but then chance would have it I had to make two Zoom meetings last week. Turned out it was easy as eating pie. You register for the meeting(s) you want to attend. You get an email with a clickable link. On the day you click the link and you get prompted to download/run Zoom, or to join through your browser (if you don't want the app on your appliance.) (Allow a few mins extra before the meeting starts if it's the first time you've used Zoom as it can take 1-2 mins to download and set itself up.) Once in you can easily turn your video on or off depending if you want to be seen or not. You can mute your microphone (may already be muted by the presenter to avoid sound feedback and interruptions.) You can choose 'gallery view' if you want to see the whole audience (those with cameras turned on), or you can choose presenter only view so you just see the speaker. There's a chat box if you want to ask a question, or you can click the 'raise your hand' button and unmute your microphone when prompted. I know I had some reservations about using Zoom before I tried it for the first time, but it really is easy, not an invasion of privacy at all and a very good way to be somewhere without having to leave the comfort of your sofa. I hope I've reassured anyone who's unsure about attending because it's a 'Virtual Conference'. See you there! Link to comment
Lollipop Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 Anyone in the first session? It keeps spinning around Link to comment
Lollipop Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 24 minutes ago, Lollipop said: Anyone in the first session? It keeps spinning around I'm here now Link to comment
gingerbreadgirl Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 14 hours ago, snowbear said: Let's pack out the Zoom Rooms people! Book your place now! In case anybody is holding back because they're worried about using Zoom let me reassure you. I had never used it before but then chance would have it I had to make two Zoom meetings last week. Turned out it was easy as eating pie. You register for the meeting(s) you want to attend. You get an email with a clickable link. On the day you click the link and you get prompted to download/run Zoom, or to join through your browser (if you don't want the app on your appliance.) (Allow a few mins extra before the meeting starts if it's the first time you've used Zoom as it can take 1-2 mins to download and set itself up.) Once in you can easily turn your video on or off depending if you want to be seen or not. You can mute your microphone (may already be muted by the presenter to avoid sound feedback and interruptions.) You can choose 'gallery view' if you want to see the whole audience (those with cameras turned on), or you can choose presenter only view so you just see the speaker. There's a chat box if you want to ask a question, or you can click the 'raise your hand' button and unmute your microphone when prompted. I know I had some reservations about using Zoom before I tried it for the first time, but it really is easy, not an invasion of privacy at all and a very good way to be somewhere without having to leave the comfort of your sofa. I hope I've reassured anyone who's unsure about attending because it's a 'Virtual Conference'. See you there! Ha now I'm not sure if my camera was on or not - I assumed it was off! Hopefully I wasn't picking my ears or owt haha Link to comment
Lollipop Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Some great sessions this afternoon and still time to sign up Link to comment
Ashley Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thanks all, I hope you found some of the content helpful or interesting I will try and get the recordings ready this week. Ashley. Link to comment
Lollipop Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Ashley said: Thanks all, I hope you found some of the content helpful or interesting I will try and get the recordings ready this week. Ashley. Thanks Ashley, got a couple I couldn't make. It was so helpful and my husband really got a lot out of Lauren's presentation. Great job Link to comment
SeaBreeze Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 20 hours ago, Ashley said: Thanks all, I hope you found some of the content helpful or interesting I will try and get the recordings ready this week. Ashley. Hi Ashley, really enjoyed it and was one of the best put together conferences I have attended in a while - thank you to you and your entire team! Link to comment
gingerbreadgirl Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 1 hour ago, OnlyAlex said: Hi Ashley, really enjoyed it and was one of the best put together conferences I have attended in a while - thank you to you and your entire team! agreed Alex! Link to comment
Gemma@OCDUK Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 Hi Everyone It's great to hear everyone enjoyed it, I did too! Just so everyone knows, because we were in a zoom webinar we couldn't see anyone, just a list of names in the participant list. So if you were picking your ears no one knew Link to comment
Lollipop Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 You did a great job of hosting Gemma Link to comment
Gemma@OCDUK Posted October 21, 2020 Author Share Posted October 21, 2020 1 hour ago, Lollipop said: You did a great job of hosting Gemma Thanks Lollipop Link to comment
Ashley Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 She did didn't she Lollipop! Two of the recordings are now available. Want to know that the Japanese for OCD is? Then watch/listen to the brilliant Sandy for that and other helpful tips amongst his very moving and inspiring story. The first conference recording is now available online. https://ocduk.org/conference/conference-map/main/ocd-faith-and-climate-change/ Another presentation from this weekends conference is now online. 'How to get the best help to get you better: A guide to services and therapists' Thanks to Dr Lomax for this. https://ocduk.org/conference/conference-map/breakout/how-to-get-the-best-help-to-get-you-better/ Link to comment
Lollipop Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 She really did! Sandy's story is amazing so inspirational about claiming his life back. I recommend everyone watches it! Will have a look the getting help one too - I certainly need some! Thanks Ashley Link to comment
Ashley Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Another video is now online from the wonderful Lauren Callaghan who was presenting live all the way from Sydney, and short of a balloon popping halfway through it seemed to work well! (far better than me from Belper!) Helping a family member or partner with OCD https://www.ocduk.org/conference/conference-map/family/helping-family-member-with-ocd/ Link to comment
gingerbreadgirl Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Such a fantastic service the charity has provided with this ashley, a massive well done to everyone involved Link to comment
Ashley Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Thanks GBG. I only have time to add one a day at the moment, so apologies for the slow progress of doing it. Link to comment
Ashley Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Today's presentation recording is from Steve, our honorary president. https://www.ocduk.org/conference/conference-map/main/ocd-and-religion-a-sufferers-perspective/ Link to comment
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