2. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Overview of Session  History & Background  Importance of a strong Home Group  Building Strong Home Groups Worksheet  3 Basic Steps

3. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS History & Background:  NAWS 2006 IDT  BSHG Worksheet

4. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Large Group Discussion Question: What is the importance of a Home Group?

5. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS BSHG Worksheet

6. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Keeping It Simple 3 Basic Steps: 1. Identify & prioritize issues 2. Brainstorm & prioritize solutions 3. Take action on solutions - the “who”, the “what” & the “when”

7. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Step One: Large Group Identify and prioritize issues

8. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Small Group Set Up: Choose a Recorder and Facilitator for your Group

9. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Step Two: Small Group Brainstorm and prioritize solutions

10. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Step Three: Take action on these solutions - the “who”, the “what” and the “when”

11. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Taking Action: 1.Are the proposed actions reasonable? 2.What resources (human & financial) do they require? 3.Identify the “who”, the “when” & the “how”.

12. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Action Plan: 1. Tasks that need to be done (include any milestones & completion date). 2. Trusted servants responsible for completing tasks. 3.Resources that are needed.

13. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS Session Wrap - Up:  There are great tools available to help build strong Home Groups: BSHG Worksheet Service Pamphlets Other NA Literature Etc.

14. B UILDING S TRONG H OME G ROUPS