Opening and closing a workshop COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT · ANNEX 1 Opening and closing a workshop

Personal introduction Icebreakers COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT · ANNEX 1 Introduction Personal introduction Icebreakers Learning about psychosocial support involves learning about psychological processes and relates to personal feelings and experiences.

COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT · ANNEX 1 Setting the rules Create a safe environment: what is said in the room is confidential and stays in the room Everybody has the right to speak but nobody is obligated to speak All contributions are to be received in an appreciative way There is no right or wrong Discuss rules for interacting in the classroom Discuss expectations Present and discuss the programme Setting the rules

Participants need to feel that the day has come to a closure COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT · ANNEX 1 Ending the day Participants need to feel that the day has come to a closure Make a summary of the content of the day Ask if there are any questions Do a recap in plenary by the end of the day Go through the programme for the following day

Take time to end the workshop COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT · ANNEX 1 Ending the workshop Take time to end the workshop Evaluate; written or orally, individual or in plenary If both a questionnaire and feedback through plenary are used, handout the questionnaire first Closing the workshop

Facilitator can give a speech and hand out certificates COMMUNITY-BASED PSYCHOSOCIAL SUPPORT · ANNEX 1 Saying goodbye Facilitator can give a speech and hand out certificates Do a final activity together (such as singing a song) Make time for everyone to say goodbye to each other