25th October
How to Design Peer Support
Tuesday 5th November 2024 09:30-13:30
Tuesday 4th February 2025 09:30-13:30
Peer support can be a hugely effective intervention for people going through complicated life circumstances. Being able to receive empathetic support from people who have been through similar situations can reduce feelings of isolation and not being understood. It can also help people improve their knowledge, confidence, and ability to take control of their situation by learning from the experiences of others who have overcome, or who may still be struggling with, the obstacles and barriers they are facing. This workshop is designed to support health organisations and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to consider, plan, and troubleshoot the introduction of peer support programmes into their services.
For more information on this workshop, please click the relevant link above for our Eventbrite booking page, or visit our website here: How to Design Peer Support Workshop
Group Dynamics and Facilitation
Tuesday 19th November 2024 09:30-13:30
Tuesday 18th February 2025 09:30-13:30
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. 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, support groups can maintain focus, cohesion, and effectiveness. This workshop is designed to support staff and organisations in voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to understand group dynamics within a support setting and to manage and coordinate groups or supervise volunteers to do so.
For more information on this workshop, please click the relevant link above for our Eventbrite booking page, or visit our website here: Group Dynamics and Facilitation Workshop
Boundaries in the VCSE Workplace
Thursday 21st November 2024 12:30-16:30
Thursday 20th February 2025 12:30-16:30
Professional and personal boundaries are key to keeping service users, staff, and organisations, safe, effective, and professional. They help us to utilise our skills in the most appropriate way within our professional roles, and to ensure consistency of service and management of the expectations of service users. But what are boundaries, and what can make it difficult to maintain them? This workshop is designed to support staff and organisations in voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to consider, plan, and implement personal and professional boundaries in the workplace. We will explore the various aspects of boundaries in the workplace, using open discussion of our own boundaries, case studies of situations that can arise, and how we can manage the maintenance of boundaries through internal and external policies and personal accountability.
For more information on this workshop, please click the relevant link above for our Eventbrite booking page, or visit our website here: Boundaries in the VCSE Workplace Workshop
Recognising and Responding to Challenging Behaviour
Tuesday 26th November 2024 09:30-13:30
Tuesday 25th February 2025 09:30-13:30
Working with people with complex lives can be difficult, especially when service users might display strong defensive, aggressive, or disengaging behaviours that can interrupt constructive and meaningful engagement. This workshop explores challenging behaviour, how to recognise it, and techniques to work out when and how to intervene to try and de-escalate these situations.
For more information on this workshop, please click the relevant link above for our Eventbrite booking page, or visit our website here: Recognising and Responding to Challenging Behaviour Workshop
Individual participation in our workshops can be booked for £50 per attendance through Eventbrite. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@peerpartnership.org or call us on 0117 955 5038.
For more information about The Peer Partnership, please visit The Peer Partnership website.