Support Group Facilitators - Bensham

PeerTalk Support Groups are for individuals who have experience of depression / anxiety, and other similar conditions. The Support Group meetings are facilitated by two Facilitators, who receive initial and ongoing training from PeerTalk

Tasks at the meeting:

• To arrive 20 minutes prior to the Support Group meeting time
• To prepare the room for the meeting
• To engage in pre brief with co facilitator
• To meet and greet new and regular attendees
• To check that new people are at the right meeting and to introduce them to the rest of the group
• To begin and close the meeting punctually
• To facilitate the meeting according to the training given
• To debrief with the other Facilitator after closing the meeting
• To complete attendance statistics on a weekly basis
  
• To keep a record and receipts of expenses incurred in your role as a Support Group Facilitator and to send your completed expenses form to the PeerTalk office
• To ensure the meeting room is left as you found it

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Skills

The sustainability of a PeerTalk Support Group depends on the commitment, personal qualities and enthusiasm of the people who volunteer as Facilitators.

These personal qualities include:

• Being a good listener
• Being able to show compassion and empathy
• Being non judgemental
• Having common sense
• Having a strong sense of commitment
• Being able to present balanced viewpoints
• Having a willingness to learn
• Having a sense of humour
• Being able to keep a confidence
• Having good communication skills
• Being respectful of others
• Having enthusiasm for this area of mental health or for the work of PeerTalk
• Being a good team player

• Being a person of integrity