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

2. 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.

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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