10 FAQ's about being a Group Leader

Hi – I’ve been meeting up with and chatting to many of you who are planning to be Group Leaders for Social Skills Groups.

Here are 10 FAQ’s that I have come across, and might be useful to read:

 

About being a Group Leader:

1)      What does the €150 fee include? The €150 covers your training workshop, the manual ‘Teaching Hometrain Social Skills Groups’ and a year’s membership as a Group Leader.

2)      Do we pay Hometrain anything else – i.e. from our takings/income from our groups? No, once you have bought your manual and membership, you do not pay us a cent from your income. The Group Leader is responsible for the finances of their own groups.

3)      What is the next year’s membership? The following year’s membership is just €50.

4)      What does membership include? Posting your information, and advertising of your group and news on our website. Having an @hometrain.ie   email address for parents and other group leaders to contact you. Also having the support of the Group Leaders network, including Claire Whyte, Groups Co-ordinator to help you set up and run your groups.

Membership also includes regular additional teaching resources on our Pinterest boards, and via emails from Claire. This will include arts and crafts, seasonal events and network events. The free resources on our website are always available.http://www.hometrain.ie/resources/

5)      What about insurance? We have a deal with our insurance company to provide public liability insurance for groups at a small fee to Group Leaders. This is yet to be confirmed, but possibly around €50.

6)      Are there any other resources available to us as Group Leaders? Yes, there are plenty of paper resources in the manual that you print from the CD-ROM. We have a small amount of games, puzzles, sports equipment and toys that can be shared out on 25^th May to groups that need it. The equipment will be brought back the following year and exchanged with other Group Leaders.

7)      Can I set up more Groups? Yes, once you have the manual, you have curriculums for 3 different groups. You can have as many groups as you feel you can manage. Some Group Leaders take on others to help if they have more children than they can teach.

8)      Will there be any other Hometrain Groups in my county? The first person to organise a group is important to us, and any other Group Leaders in the same county will be given the option to either: 1) Set up their group in a different area  or 2) Join forces with the existing Group Leader, developing the service provided with a new group, possibly in a different age category. Groups are listed by County: http://www.hometrain.ie/group/

9)      What happens after 25^th May? All new groups leaders then get their @hometrain.ie address, and their groups are advertised straight away. Claire will then link in with each of you to help in any way and we have the summer months to get you ready to start in September.

10)   Can I have the manual now? No, it’s preferable to wait until 25^th May when it’s presented. Most of your questions will be answered on 25^th and it’s better that all new Group Leaders get the same information at the same time.  Claire is available from now to meet and discuss  running groups, and to answer any questions you have.

For more about becoming a Group Leader: http://www.hometrain.ie/leaders/

To book your place and pre-order the manual 'Teaching Hometrain Social Skills Groups': https://www.hometrain.ie/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=81