Produced by The Alfred Workforce Development Team on behalf of DHS Public Health - Diabetes Prevention and Management Initiative June 2005 Co-facilitation of diabetes education Module 5.6

DPMI Workforce Development – The Alfred Workforce Development Team June 2005 Presentation purpose Target audience Service providers working with people with diabetes Aim To explore the options around diabetes group facilitation Objectives Provide an overview of the issues in co facilitation Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of co facilitation Explore the issues for implementation

DPMI Workforce Development – The Alfred Workforce Development Team June 2005 Co-facilitation of diabetes group education Two leaders jointly plan and present all sessions of program May have other specialist presenters but leaders remain with group through these presentations Leaders work towards developing skills in presenting all areas of the program Other Models One leader and sessional specialists Two leaders and guest specialists

DPMI Workforce Development – The Alfred Workforce Development Team June 2005 Advantages of Co facilitation Group Participants Continuity for participants in the program Opportunity to engage, relationship building and trust with leaders Opportunity to build on information and interaction weekly and to influence and direct learning consistent with adult learning principles Greater opportunity to focus on behavior change strategies

DPMI Workforce Development – The Alfred Workforce Development Team June 2005 Advantages of Co facilitation Leaders Broader understanding of all aspects of diabetes care for team members Skill and knowledge development of team members These skills can be transferred to 1-1 education Opportunity to refine and coordinate information presented in the program Opportunity to provide feedback to each other

DPMI Workforce Development – The Alfred Workforce Development Team June 2005 Advantages of Co facilitation Leaders Opportunity to build on information and interaction weekly sesame street approach Greater opportunity to focus on behavior change strategies Manage group dynamics

DPMI Workforce Development – The Alfred Workforce Development Team June 2005 Disadvantages of Co Facilitation Time consuming for team members May be threatening for some leaders

DPMI Workforce Development – The Alfred Workforce Development Team June 2005 Requirements Commitment from team members and management Planning time and agreement on priority areas Documented program and session plans Skilled group leaders