Churches become the engine for community empowerment!
In communities all around the country are people who are seen to be of no worth, have lost direction, are lonely, isolated and in need of a nurturing environment with spiritual and emotional support. Churches have in their hands the incredible opportunity to reach out to those less fortunate and forge incredibly strong relationships. Coming together and running a Self-Reliant group brings such a wealth of knowledge, experience, resourcefulness and compassion, and helps community members find a sense of belonging, boosts self-esteem, aids peer-to-peer support and gives them the chance to learn valuable skills.
What an opportunity!
To find out more about partnering with us, contact Helen – [email protected]. An outline of our training is given below.
Sessions and Support
Session 1:
INTRODUCTION TO SELF-RELIANT GROUPS (SRG’S)
– Understanding SRG’s
– How they fit into Churches
– Understanding the role of a Facilitator
– Empowering Group members
– Range of Activities
– SRG Wider Movement
Session 2:
HOW TO START AN SRG
– What is an SRG?
– What makes SRG’s different
– SRG Scale
– Different ways to start an SRG
– The SRG Movement
– The Facilitator Role
– Direct and Indirect Support
– Roles in the SRG Movement
Session 3:
EARLY SESSIONS OF AN SRG
– Pre-Conversation Starters
– Essential and optional sessions
– Start-Up
– Skills and Roles
– Needs and Opportunities
– Find a Project
– Make a Plan
– Fill in the Detail
– Group Agreements
Session 4:
MASTERCLASS & TROUBLESHOOTING
– What SRG’s do
– Support for SRG’s.
– Direct and Indirect
– Questions and anxieties
– Growing pains
Session 5
ON-GOING SUPPORT
– Once a year Peer Gatherings
– Mentorship Programme
– Local Church Facilitators Network group
– UK wide Facilitators network group
– Informal gatherings to share Good Practices and Resources
– Library of Resources
