I am so delighted that this May 25th, we launch this manual which is a definitive guide for all our Group Leaders. It begins with how to set up your groups, how to use the 3 curriculums, with activities and resources for each section.
As the Groups Co-ordinator, my role is to support Group Leaders in setting up and running their groups, providing and sourcing information, and developing the Group Leaders Network.
It was my job to write and research the manual. I have year's of experience in groupwork of different kinds, across a wide cross-section of the community, and Hometrain Social Skills Groups have been running for four years. We have a great reputation among parents, and have referals to our service from HSE and Enable Ireland.
In order to replicate our groups in other areas, I wanted the manual to be practical - a 1-stop-shop for our Group Leaders - and to include everything I needed to run a group elsewhere.
The contents page includes:
Curriculum outlines and activities for pre-schoolers 3-5 years.
Curriculum outlines and activities for 6-9 years.
6) Administration Forms and Useful Resources - Everything you need to help set up, print and run your groups! Posters, Code of Conduct and Mission Statement are all here.
There are also useful sections on Play and Groupwork.
The manual has been created on a CD, so Group Leaders can print all admin and resources straight away, and not have to spend hours photocopying. It also means that updates can be added easily - such as further programmes, resources and Summer Camps.
I am sure Group Leaders will enjoy the manual - 'Teaching Hometrain Social Skills Groups' - it does exaclty what it says on the cover!
Any further information about our manual and how to become a Group Leader can be found at: http://www.hometrain.ie/leaders/
As the Groups Co-ordinator, my role is to support Group Leaders in setting up and running their groups, providing and sourcing information, and developing the Group Leaders Network.
It was my job to write and research the manual. I have year's of experience in groupwork of different kinds, across a wide cross-section of the community, and Hometrain Social Skills Groups have been running for four years. We have a great reputation among parents, and have referals to our service from HSE and Enable Ireland.
In order to replicate our groups in other areas, I wanted the manual to be practical - a 1-stop-shop for our Group Leaders - and to include everything I needed to run a group elsewhere.
The contents page includes:
Introduction and Contents:
How to set up your groups
Ideas and protocol for planning your groups
Curriculum outlines and activities for pre-schoolers 3-5 years.
Curriculum outlines and activities for 6-9 years.
Curriculum outlines and activities for pre-teens 10-13 years
Then also:
1) Undesired behaviours - how to work with different behaviours effectively in a group setting.
2) Writing reports - what to include, what not to include, how to write and evaluate.
3) Keeping records - which record to keep and for how long.
4) Staff and finances - finding and working with support staff, organising payment.
5) Networking with other
members - how to get invloved, share your ideas, exeriences and good resources.
6) Administration Forms and Useful Resources - Everything you need to help set up, print and run your groups! Posters, Code of Conduct and Mission Statement are all here.
There are also useful sections on Play and Groupwork.
The manual has been created on a CD, so Group Leaders can print all admin and resources straight away, and not have to spend hours photocopying. It also means that updates can be added easily - such as further programmes, resources and Summer Camps.
I am sure Group Leaders will enjoy the manual - 'Teaching Hometrain Social Skills Groups' - it does exaclty what it says on the cover!
Any further information about our manual and how to become a Group Leader can be found at: http://www.hometrain.ie/leaders/
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