Recovery-based Support

Course Content:

• “Recovery” – context, development and journey of the word and the spirit
• Challenging stigma and social injustice
• The power of language
• The CHIME Framework and promoting wellbeing, resilience,  social connection and peer support
• What does recovery-based support and planning look like?
• Strength-based and solution-focused  approaches and tools
• A facilitating and learning approach. Learning from recovery college approaches

The day will include a variety of interactive training exercises with plenty of opportunities for discussion in pairs and groups to explore and develop your understanding and practice and learn new skills.

Learning Outcomes:

• Outline the key values and  principles underpinning  recovery-based thinking and approaches
• Identify key contributing factors to recovery
• Describe how to collaborate with people in strength-based and solution-focused ways to achieve their recovery goals and manage their wellbeing
• Evaluate the key role of a learning approach to recovery-based support
• Reflect on and reframe elements of your  practice in recovery-focused ways

Please note this course can be customised to meet the specific focus of your service/ organisation.

Whilst recovery-based support tends to be associated more with mental health provision it is encouraging that a recovery focus is increasingly being adopted across a wide range of client groups.

For further discussion and information please contact Brigid McKittrick: brigid@zebra.coop