[UK] Train to Facilitate a Peer Support Group for Paranoia & Beliefs

PARANOIA & BELIEFS PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

Why not set up a new kind of peer support group?

where unusual or distress-related beliefs can be discussed openly

We are looking for professionals and people with lived experience 

interested in learning how to facilitate

4-day facilitation training course

24^th, 25^th 30^th July & 1^st Aug 2014

apply using attached application form

deadline for applications: 11^th July 2014

for people aiming to set up and facilitate a Paranoia & Beliefs Peer Support Group

Prices:

FREE for people with lived experience of paranoia

£170 per person for Voluntary Organisations

£220 per person for Statutory Organisations

The London Paranoia & Beliefs Project launched in February 2012, and is run by Mind in Camden in association with the National Paranoia Network. Mind in Camden is known for its previous success establishing a London-wide network of groups for people who hear voices. Hearing Voices Groups are founded on an ethos of acceptance and validation, providing a safe space where members can share without fear of judgement, and where their experiences are understood as having personal meaning. The London Paranoia & Beliefs Project aims to develop a similar network of peer support groups for people experiencing paranoia or distress related to beliefs. There are now 10 such groups currently running in London, and another 6 in preparation – where beliefs can be explored, common ground discovered, and coping strategies shared.

We can support you to set up your own Paranoia & Beliefs peer support group: exactly how is detailed in the attached ‘Project Info for Partners’. Your group will need a minimum of two trained facilitators, and we will be offering 1 more facilitation training course after this one (dates: October 9^th, 10^th, 15^th & 17^th).

Venue:

Amnesty International UK

Human Rights Action Centre

17-25 New Inn Yard

London

EC2A 3EA

Your help distributing the flyer would be greatly appreciated.

Looking forward to your applications

with best wishes

John Wetherell

Project Assistant

020 7241 8978

London Paranoia & Beliefs Project

run in partnership with the National Paranoia Network

http://nationalparanoianetwork.org/

Mind in Camden

Barnes House, 9-15 Camden Road, London, NW1 9LQ
www.mindincamden.org.uk