Online Training Course for Facilitating

Social Support Networks

Comprehensive, accessible and ongoing training is now available.

Building on over 18 years of experience in facilitating hundreds of social support networks for people living in isolation, PLAN Institute for Caring Citizenship has created “Weaving the Ties that Bind,” an online course for facilitators. Using our proven approach, this course provides participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to become a social network facilitator. Designed to be both practical and inspirational “Weaving the Ties that Bind” consists of four easy to follow modules:

   1. Understanding social support network facilitation
   2. Preparing to develop a social support network - Phase 1: Exploration
   3. Preparing to develop a social support network - Phase 2 and 3: Formation and maintenance of a network
   4. Addressing challenges and building confidence

Who should take this course?

Individuals working with or living with people who are socially isolated including seniors, people with disabilities and/or chronic health challenges, and youth.

The course includes:

   1. Instructional video clips, web links to essential resources
   2. Chat rooms for scheduled and informal cyber-meetings
   3. Discussion boards to post messages or comments
   4. Online support from the course moderator
   5. Course materials including a book, CD-ROM and DVD
   6. Self check exercises and certificate of completion

And now with more ways to connect.......

•    An invitation to join a Tyze on line community of practice
•    One hour of individual consultation within 12 months of course completion (upon request)
•    A personal Tyze site for you, your relative or a friend

Cost for the new package including coaching: $395.00 per person

To register, follow the link below or call 604.439.9566.

For previous participants: complete the online evaluation form here.

 
 
Details

Time commitment: approx. 25 - 30 hrs

The course is designed by Vickie Cammack, creator of PLAN’s social network process and Nancy Ford, master facilitator.