Shared Reading Facilitator Training: Sep

Course Description

What is Shared Reading? Shared Reading is a flexible, innovative, strengths-based social bibliotherapy framework that can be used to support people's wellbeing. It harnesses the power of stories to bring people together in order to: • Reduce loneliness/social isolation • Improve communication skills • Promote social connection • Help people find meaning amidst life's challenges Our training will show you how to lead groups that can support clients to: • Feel more confident • Express themselves freely • Connect deeply to other people • Develop communication skills • Feel better • Become motivated Who should is this training for? Shared Reading training is for anyone who works to improve people's wellbeing and connection. In the past we have trained: • Mental health professionals • Aged care workers • Community workers • Librarians • Disability workers • Community members What will I learn? You will learn how to facilitate a Shared Reading group including: • Selecting and using appropriate materials • Supporting people to engage and communicate • Reading in a way that is engaging • Creating a safe environment • Dealing with challenging situations • Working with stories and poetry As part of the training package trainees will also receive 6 months supervision and support to establish groups. When and where will the course run? The course will run for 6 weekly sessions of 4 hours each. Sessions will be conducted online via Zoom so can be accessed from any location. Who is this course facilitated by? This course will be facilitated by Christopher Smith, Founder and CEO of Shared Reading NSW. With 12 years experience and having personally facilitated hundreds of Shared Reading groups, Christopher is a leading figure in the Shared Reading movement in Australia. Christopher trained with The Reader Organisation in the UK in 2011 and founded Shared Reading NSW in 2014 to grow the movement and to train others in the framework of Shared Reading. Please join us and start making a positive difference in people's lives.

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