Facilitating Self-help Groups Course

People often find it helpful to come together to share their experiences and get support in a group setting.

The aim of this two-day accredited unit is to help you run effective groups with the emphasis on developing and practising group work skills that are applicable across a wide range of different types of group work. 

This two-day accredited unit enables participants to:

  • Understand the difference between self-help group and 1-to-1 working

 

  • Understand the stages of group formation and the facilitation styles required at each stage
  • Understand the challenges self-help groups present and how to respond appropriately
  • Understand the purpose of group rules/working agreements and know how to formulate them
  • Be able to plan and implement self-help groups

Dates: Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th December 2026

Times:  10am to 4pm

Venue:  Room 3, The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust, Bury New Road, Prestwich, Manchester M25 3BL

Fee: £100 payable on completion of the course. Five free places available for GMMH volunteers, subject to availability.

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Please contact the Recovery Academy Team for further information:

0161 938 5122 or recoveryacademy@gmmh.nhs.uk.

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