6th Annual Fall Training Institute for Supporting Children and Families in Transition

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Saturday, October 18 - Friday, October 24, 2008

Since its inception in 1988, The Center for Grieving Children has been a pioneer in using the Volunteer Peer Support Model.  Peer Support, using well-trained volunteers, offers an economically feasible approach to working with young people, families, and the community in many different settings and programs.  Join us and learn through hands on -experience how to make the Volunteer Peer Support Model work for your organization while you enjoy a week of self-care and nurture in beautiful Portland, Maine!

Peer Support as taught by The Center for Grieving Children, is an excellent model for any program, classroom, or agency that seeks to address the needs of children and families in transition.

*please contact    linda@cgcmaine.org to indicate interest.

Peer Support Model for Supporting Individuals dealing with Change, Grief, or Loss (30 hrs.)

Saturday October 18th - Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Based on the successful training model used at The Center for Grieving Children, this combination of didactic and experiential training is appropriate for anyone who is interested in supporting individuals in a peer support group setting.


"I could not have been more impressed with the integrity of The Center for Grieving Children, the training and the staff."     

- Volunteer Facilitator Trainee

Train the Trainer (8hrs)

Thursday, October 23, 2008

Pre-requisite: completion or enrollment of 30-hr PSM training. 
Learn the philosophy and skills necessary to run a successful volunteer training and to cultivate and sustain a committed core of volunteers.

“This fabulous training experience laid the groundwork for us in giving us a model to follow in our subsequent trainings. We still draw from and reflect on that experience in order to inform ourselves further, as do our volunteers.”

-Pat Smith, Co-Director
The Alcove - Center for Grieving Children and Families, NJ
 

Connecting with the Community - Outreach, Education, & Public Relations (6 hrs)

Friday, October 24, 2008
Choice of three tracks

1)  Capital Campaign - from the dream to the opening ceremony

2)  Outreach, Education, Crisis Response and working with the media

3)  Creating and Enhancing your development plan

"Your knowledge, compassion and presence really helped.  Also, the additional staff and materials were essential.  It is a wonderful knowing, 'The Center is available'".

- Anonymous, From a school crisis Outreach and Education evaluation form.

Working with Families Facing Serious Illness (6hrs)

Friday, October 24th, 2008
 

When illness enters, predictability leaves.  Learn how to develop or further your work with families facing illness.  Our 13 years of experience has taught us that flexibility and patience are what is most helpful at this time.  We have learned how to "ride the waves with families."

 

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