Activities work best it staff and client engage in the activity together. The person leading the activity may need to guiding /assisting others,but should not just watch as a supervisor.people not facilitating the activity should take part in it. Sessions should not have observers.observe how people are doing,and give realistic positive feedback as much possible.
04:49pm Sat 2012-Jun-2
Saturday, June 2, 2012
THE THERAPEUTIC RELATIONSHIP
For staff to work successfully with clients it is important to establish a therapeutic relationship with individual clients. For individual members of staff this involves.
* knowing the client as an individual, knowing their name, talking with them.
*Treating clients with respect.
04:01pm Sat 2012-Jun-2
ENVIRONMENT
Aim to create a pleasant and stimulating environment, which people can enjoy. Think about what the environment looks and feels like. Try to create variety, through pictures, wall hangings, plants.
Assessment.
A detailed functional assessment would normally be the role of an Occupational therapist. However a discussion with the client (and sometimes relatives) is important,and can indicate:
* client interests.
* level of functioning before the onset of illness.
* difficulties they experience.
* clients and families aims.
This is also an opportunity to explain the aims of the programme to the client,and begin the process of building a relationship with them.
03:32pm Sat 2012-Jun-2
Friday, June 1, 2012
Aims
- Reinforcing individuals sense of self.
- sharing information.
- planning activities.
- Discussing/resolving day problems with arise.
Project meetings.
Projects will benefit from regular meetings which everyone attends.even people who are very damaged by their illness will appreciate that they are part of a community.the meeting should be structured so that as possible people meet as equals.
02:34am Sat 2012-Jun-2
Transferable skills
Although someone is involved in 1 activity the impact of that is transferred into other parts of their life. For instance the confidence gained from successfully learning a new skill can increase the individuals overall confidence.
09:50pm Fri 2012-Jun-1
09:50pm Fri 2012-Jun-1
How to arrange activities.
Some practical activities,eg.keeping animals or growing vegetagbles will be ongoing and need input and care every day.other activities can be completed in a session,or during several sessions.you need to take these factors into account in planning.try to ensure that people facilitating an activity have the skills and interests to do so.
09:38pm Fri 2012-Jun-1
Monday, May 28, 2012
PLANNING AN ACTIVITY PROGRAMME
The size of programme will depend on the numbers of staff available,
and numbers of clients.All activities 1-2 people who can facilitate/lead the activity.
Avoid planning programme with more activities than you can reliably facilitate. It is better to offer a few activities
which take place ,than a lot of activities which do not take place.
This web site contains ideas for activities,but a brainstorm with clients and staff will produce many more which you can try out.
and numbers of clients.All activities 1-2 people who can facilitate/lead the activity.
Avoid planning programme with more activities than you can reliably facilitate. It is better to offer a few activities
which take place ,than a lot of activities which do not take place.
This web site contains ideas for activities,but a brainstorm with clients and staff will produce many more which you can try out.
Who is this web site?
Anyone involved with mental health professionals and support staff, NGO WORKING IN MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AND THEIR RELATIVES.
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