Group Work
Social skills course for young people, 2010
The course consists of 7 x 1.5 hour sessions and is supported by organisations such the WBoP PHO.
This social skills course has been created to support children and youth experiencing difficulty socialising with peers and adults. The course is an educationally based programme designed to improve relationships with school mates, family, friends and significant others. It is aimed at youngsters who do not meet the criteria for other services such as those offered by Child and Adolescent Mental Health.
The small group size of up to 8 participants, provides a developmentally appropriate and nurturing learning environment. Youth are helped to understand, develop and secure social relationships through learning and practicing a range of social skills.
The first session is for parents only. It is imperative that parents attend this as evidence shows parental involvement is essential.
The course is interactive and progressive and as such it is important that each child to attend all of the other six sessions.
Please note that research confirms that the active support of parents/guardians during and after such courses is the key factor in determining the degree of success each youth achieves in developing their social skills. In particular, the active and ongoing support of you and your family with the course home activity skills is required to secure the best results for your child.
These courses are run on a private basis.
Social Skills Group
The social interaction groups are for young people between the ages of 11-16 years who are experiencing difficulty socialising with peers and adults. This will be split into two age brackets. 11-13 and 14-16 in terms of emotional age. The group is a therapeutically based programme designed to improve relationships with school mates, family, friends and significant others. These small therapy groups provide a developmentally appropriate and nurturing environment. Children are taught to understand and experience meaningful relationships through learning and practicing social skills.
Sessions include the following content:
· Emotional development
· Sending, acknowledging communication
· Timing, coordination of communication
· Social questioning
· Experience in appropriate Social Interactions
There are 7 sessions, the first being for parent’s only and it is mandatory that the parent/guardian attends. As the course is interactive and progressive it is important that each child attend all six sessions. There will be up to 8 young people participating in the course which consists of 6 x 1 ½ hour sessions supported by home activities.
Please note that research confirms that the active support of parents/guardians during such courses is a key factor in determining the degree of success each youth achieves in developing their social skills. In particular, the active and ongoing support of the family with the course home activity skills is required to secure the best results for the child.
Referral
Enquiries from schools, colleges and other organisations can be made directly through this site. Bespoke packages can be produced on request.
