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Carer Support Group Facilitators

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Do you facilitate a Carer Support Group? 

Explore Carers Victoria’s Carer Support Group Community Resources to grow your skills and confidence and enhance your capacity to run your group.

Carer Support Group Facilitator Guide

These practical resources for Facilitators on establishing and growing Carer Support Groups answer key questions on setting up and running groups. For more ideas and tips see the Further Reading section for resources covering more on group dynamics, managing communication and conflict, group membership and tips on running successful support group meetings.

Resources

  • Why Start a Carer Support Group?
  • Who is the Group for?
  • Define the Purpose of the Group

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  • Types or Modes of Groups
  • Activity Based
  • Face-To-Face Meetings
  • Online

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  • Core Principles
  • Managing the Group
  • Facilitator's Role
  • Qualities of a Facilitator
  • Who is in Your Team?
  • Managing Boundaries
  • Managing Conflict

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  • Attracting Members
  • Retaining Members
  • Succession Planning
  • Succession Planning Templates

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  • Registering and Incorporating a Group
  • Terms of Reference
  • Committee Roles
  • Fundraising
  • Donations
  • Sponsorship
  • Registering for an Australian Business Number (ABN)
  • Insurance
  • Where to Apply for Grants and Funding

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  • Examples of Successful Grant Applications
  • Evidence to Support a Grant Application

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  • Australian Resources
  • International Resources

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Carer Support Group Online Learning

Our Online learning has been designed by our experienced team to offer flexible, practical support to help build your skills and confidence as a group facilitator or leader.

Our accessible modules, strengthen your capacity to plan, lead and sustain your group, while learning effective strategies for engagement, communication, and support. Designed to fit around your other commitments, online learning helps you stay informed, build capability, and feel more confident in running a successful group. Explore our e-learning modules.

Carers Victoria also offers Carer Support Group Facilitators opportunities to learn, share, network and develop their skills including:

  • Carer Support Group Facilitator Training
  • Carer Support Group Networking and Learning
  • Carer Support Group Advisory
  • Carer Support Group Facilitators Online
Support group learning and connecting opportunities

Join Victoria’s Carer Community!

Register your Carer Support Group with Carers Victoria. Membership is free and benefits include exclusive invitations to carer events, workshops and programs, as well as special member offers and discounts on goods and services.
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