Group support can be a valuable and effective intervention for people living with complex or difficult circumstances. The ability to share your knowledge and experiences with others while also learning from the knowledge and experience of others can lead to new ways of thinking and approaching situations, as well as supporting a reduction in feelings of isolation. At the same time, groups can be organic and unpredictable, with each instance bringing new personalities and new complications.
By learning how groups form, engage, and resist, and by understanding how to create an environment that emphasises the needs of the group as well as those of the individuals within it, group facilitators can support groups to maintain focus, cohesion, and effectiveness.
This workshop is designed to support staff and organisations to understand group dynamics within a supportive setting and to manage and coordinate groups, or supervise others to do so.
Our workshop includes:
Formats – Discussions of the different forms of support groups
Stages of group development – The stages of group formation
Group factors – The various elements that affect group dynamics
Interventions – How to manage challenging behaviour in a group setting
Who is it for?
This workshop is for staff and organisations that are considering or currently providing support groups. Participants do not have to have been previously involved in group activities as this workshop can work as an introduction to the theories of group dynamics. There will be a maximum of 15 participants per workshop to allow for meaningful engagement.
Feedback
"Even though I have been running groups for 20 years I wanted to come on this training to reflect on my practice and to ensure I am running them the best way to meet the needs of those who attend. I think we can all get ourselves stuck in a rut and think we know best, especially if you are in a leadership role like myself where I am not often challenged and need to reflect whether that is the best way to do something. I think everyone needs to do this training if they run groups, regardless of position."
Registration
Please visit Group Dynamics and Facilitation Workshop - The Peer Partnership to register for this course. If you would like to be invoiced for payment, please contact us on 0117 955 5038 and we can arrange this for you.