Groupwork skills

Date(s): 10 & 11 February 2027

Times: Day one 9.30 – 4.15, day two 9.30 – 4.30

Venue: In-person. All courses take place at accessible venues in Bristol

Course overview:

Two days of experiential learning and reflection on good practice in managing groups and group facilitation. Understand the key stages of group process to develop your confidence in group facilitation. Identify practical ways to overcome problems in groups, practise co-facilitation and develop creative methods to apply in your own setting.

Aim(s):

To develop participants' confidence, skills and understanding of group work and working with groups.

Objectives:

By the end of the course participants will have had opportunities to:

Explore stages of group development
Explore and practise some key skills for group facilitation
Identify practical ways of overcoming problems in groups
Explore issues in co-facilitation
Consider resources and exercises to maximise participation and learning

Maximum group size: 14

300.00 +VAT

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Your trainer(s)

Susan Lawrence

Susan is a creative trainer, group and reflective practice facilitator with over 30 years’ experience. Susan’s work is influenced by her previous varied roles in the Voluntary and Community Sector, Social Work and Dramatherapy, and from her current work facilitating & training in trauma based, reflective practice clinical support groups. Susan is qualified in Youth & Community Work, Social Work, Creative Supervision, Adult Education and Dramatherapy.

Susan offers a responsive approach that helps people feel at ease. Key threads within her courses are authentic communication, developing confidence and empowerment work for individuals and the communities they work within. Susan uses inclusive and creative methods to maximise learning, enjoyment and skills development.

What people say

"Felt completely able to put into practice absolutely everything from the content of the group. Leaving with a great sense of passion for groupwork and wanting to jump into facilitating next week with fresh ideas!"

Course participant, June 2023

"Learning through experiencing. Theory explained and put into practice. Lovely paced and interactive training which kept us all engaged! Very good training - would recommend!"

Group Facilitator, The Southmead Project, June 2022

"Absolutely brilliant! The applicable theories, explanation of processes, 'top tips', energy raisers and a variety of activities. Looking forward to applying it to my work."

Peer Support Coordinator, Brigstowe Project, June 2022

"Everything covered was relevant. Learning how to structure the group work. Lots of check in and out exercises to take away. Really interactive training, I felt motivated and interested in the content throughout."

HIV and Sexual Health Support, The Eddystone Trust, November 2021

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