A YEAR WITH THE GROUP Tuesday night therapy group Vera Semjonov and - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

A YEAR WITH THE GROUP Tuesday night therapy group Vera Semjonov and Suzie Adler Many Ways to Help Conference 22 October 2014

ANOTHER NEW YEAR About the group  History  Vision  Values

JANUARY: STARTING OVER Preparation stage  Practicalities  Information to referring counsellors  Recruitment

MARCH: BUILDING THE GROUP First things  Contracts  Setting goals  Getting to know each other

MAY: EXPANDING RESOURCES Education stage  Knowledge is power  Guest speakers  Development opportunities

JULY: THE HARD YARDS Experiential stage  Exploring and challenging  Self-awareness  Self-understanding  Forgiveness

OCTOBER: ENDS OR BEGINNINGS? Finishing and moving on  Integrating skills and knowledge  Group project  Recognition and validation

DECEMBER: WINDING UP Reporting and evaluation  Pre and post questionnaires  Focus group

SUMMARY Impact of the group  Reduction of gambling  Capacity to share story with others  Effective strategies  Improved wellbeing  Insight  Improved self-esteem  Knowledge  Ability to socialise

CHRISTMAS DAY: UNEXPECTED GIFT Self-help groups  Organic  Persistent  Valuable

YEAR’S END: FOCUS GROUP Findings  Trust  Connection  Having time  Education  Humour

FINISH Porto  Fifteen varieties  Same outcome