Family Caregiver Support Group Toolkit

Contact:
Bryn Ceman, OAA Consultant
Cell (608) 228-8096

Facilitating a support group requires patience, fortitude, and creativity. This toolkit provides helpful tools to get you started and keep you going as you work with caregivers in a group setting. Resources include:

• Toolkit Support Documents provides various documents to assist in the facilitation of your support group.
• Creating an Effective Support Group guides you through the preparation stages of starting a support group and also covers meeting format and how to handle challenging situations during the group meeting.
• Support Group Topics provides a list of topics, possible speakers, handouts, and where to find the handouts.
  • You will also find a separate list of possible speakers for a Grandparents and Relative Caregivers (GRC) support group and an example of Support Group Guidelines.
• Remaining headings are individual topics that you can cover at support group meetings. Each heading contains:
  • Topic handout for attendees and/or to place in your newsletters as an article on caregiving
  • Customizable postcard explaining the discussion topic to send to members
    
    

Good luck as you work with caregivers in this important and effective way!

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