Facilitated by Dr Ruth Rushton

The two day workshop is for people who have little experience of facilitating groups and wish to gain skills and confidence. Participants will be supported in gaining group experience in an exploratory and non-judgmental atmosphere.  Reflective exercises will be used to facilitate skill development. Theoretical frameworks and practical considerations for running groups will be introduced and explored in the context of experiential exercises. The workshop aims to provide knowledge and experience that will give a solid foundation for further development of group work practice.

Dr Rushton is a Chartered Clinical and Forensic Psychologist and has worked as a psychologist for more than 20 years. She has worked in a range of settings with different client groups, including clients presenting with a range of mental health issues, substance misuse problems, people in prison (male and female, young and adult offenders), families with young children, children with disabilities and work with traumatised people (eg. assaults at work, car accidents, combat trauma). Dr Rushton works for the NHS and also for Action For Change, an alcohol and substance misuse service in Hasting, East Sussex.

This 2 day workshop has not been delivered before. It was previously run as a one day workshop.