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Review from first section. Introduction to this project Basic overview of stroke Stroke prevention: diet, exercise, blood pressure management, stress management, smoking, alcohol Translating this knowledge into everyday action in our lives. Facilitation. Who What When Where How.
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Review from first section • Introduction to this project • Basic overview of stroke • Stroke prevention: diet, exercise, blood pressure management, stress management, smoking, alcohol • Translating this knowledge into everyday action in our lives
Facilitation • Who • What • When • Where • How
Steps to facilitation • Know your material • Know your audience • Choose a location that people will like and can get to • Choose a time that works with their lifestyles as much as possible • Plan as much as possible • Jump right in, and…
More steps to facilitation • Don’t feel you have to know all the answers • Use your voice and body language • Try not to do it all alone • What else?
About groups • Introduction • Members • Stages of development • Experiential learning
Introduction to groups • Wide range and variety • Stages of group development • Some people not group people • There can be difficult members: • The talker • The know-it-all • The pessimist • The shy one
Experiential learning • Central to adult learning • Basis of workshops • Fancy way of saying, ‘learn by doing’ • Show how it’s done • People try it out, make mistakes, try again • Reflect on how it felt to do the activity (Did I like it? Would I do it again? Does it apply to my own life? How?
Organizing a prevention activity • Introduction • Read this section in manual • Identify an area of interest or need • Organize into small groups • Create an action plan
Brainstorming an activity • Who’s it for? • What will happen? • What do you need? • Who can help you? • How can you reach people? • Keeping it simple, keeping it going…
Worries and wishes • What are you worried about? • i.e. difficult people, advertising, etc. • Having a partner facilitator • Getting backup • Learning as you go
Wrap-up • Next steps • Evaluations • Closing exercise
How to reach us • Self-Help Resource Centre • www.selfhelp.on.ca • 1-888-283-8806