Service User/Carer Bursary Application
Closing Date: 26th January 2026
Name
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First Name
Last Name
Email
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example@example.com
Address
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Street Address
Street Address Line 2
City
Postal / Zip Code
Phone Number
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-
Area Code
Phone Number
Are you someone with:
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Lived Experience
Carer Experience
Which of the following best represents your employment status?
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Full-time employment
Part-time employment
Freelance, e.g. Expert by experience, trainer
Low Income
Other
If you have marked “other”, please explain here:
Are you in a role that actively utilises your lived/carer experience? e.g. Peer Support Worker, Lived Experience Practitioner, Charity Volunteer, Lived Experience Trainer/Facilitator/Researcher, Carer Representative?
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Yes
No
Working towards
If yes, please state your role and organisation
Please select the following for your requirements for evening events and accommodation at the conference:
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I wish to attend the Networking Event on Tuesday,16th June 2026
I wish to attend the Dinner Event on Wednesday, 17thJune 2026
I require accommodation for the 16th and 17th of June 2026
Please complete all the questions below.
Please write 250 words or less. We may be unable to process your application if you’re over the word count.
Why are you interested in attending the BIGSPD conference?
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0/250
Briefly explain how you would benefit from a place at the conference.
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0/250
How many times in the past have you benefited from a bursary place at BIGSPD? If applicable, please indicate what year you received a bursary place.
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0/250
Have you submitted an abstract or poster presentation, or are you part of a group that has submitted an abstract? If yes, please indicate the title of the abstract and other members of your group:
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0/250
Any other information to support your application?
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0/250
If you are awarded a free or subsidised place, will you or a supporting organisation be able to cover travel expenses to and from the conference? Please note BIGSPD is unable to subsidise any travel expenses for delegates.
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Yes, I or my organisation can cover my travel expenses
No, I or my organisation cannot cover my travel expenses
Please complete the questions below. This information will be used to complete your conference registration if you are successful in your application.
Dietary & Accessibility Requirements
If you require special assistance at the conference, please submit a description of your requirements to bigspd@northernnetworking.co.uk Whilst we appreciate that some delegates will have additional needs, we may not be able to cater for every individual dietary requirement.
Please tick if you require a special diet:
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None
Halal
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Other
If other, please give details:
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring
Please enter your gender identity
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Please indicate your ethnicity
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Do you identify with the difficulties often associated with a diagnosis of 'personality disorder'?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Do you consider yourself to be neurodivergent, e.g. autistic, ADHD, dyspraxia?
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Yes
No
Prefer not to say
Age Range:
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18-25
26-35
36-50
50+
Please tick to confirm if you wish to access the Mental Health Review Journal
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Yes
No
Submit
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