Connecting Lives

Synopsis

A DVD-based training pack designed to help anyone who wants to run a series of groupwork sessions about emotional and relationship issues, for staff and volunteers who work with vulnerable and socially excluded people. It increases the capacity of front-line staff and management to support change in the lives of homeless and vulnerable people, and cope with challenging behaviour. The materials can also be used directly with vulnerable people to help them develop their assertiveness in seeking support, to distinguish self-imposed from genuine external obstacles in their lives, and to be more assertive in seeking support to tackle their personal dilemmas.

The 25-minute DVD focuses on eight powerful life-stage scenes involving two service users and one worker. It is intended to stimulate discussion about new and different ways of engaging with marginalised people, including preventive work. Themes include the citizenship rights of homeless people, the norms and practices governing how staff deal with painful client relationships, and the back-up which managers need to provide to staff.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Uses

Front-line workers, users and managers in social services, school mentoring, youth work/Connexions, youth offending teams, probation service, prison service, police, trainee lawyers, magistrates, drug units, mental health services, and homeless agencies.

Subjects

Social welfare

Keywords

communication skills; interpersonal skills; social work training; homeless people; social exclusion

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£75.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

25 minutes

Year

2008

Type

VHS

Format

PAL

Price

£75.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

25 minutes

Year

2008

Distributor

Name

Pavilion Publishing Ltd

Email

info@pavpub.com

Web

http://www.pavpub.com External site opens in new window

Phone

0844 880 5061

Fax

0844 880 5062

Address

Richmond House
Richmond Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN2 3RL