Leading a self-help group (ID: 339241)

Self-help contact point Lichtenberg - Hohenschönhausen
Self-help thrives on the fact that people affected by similar life situations or with similar limitations support each other. Most groups focus on specific health-related, social or psychosocial issues, for example dealing with chronic illnesses and disabilities, cancer, diabetes, addiction, depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, unemployment, anxiety or grief.

We can advise you if you want to set up your own group and put you in touch with people who are affected by the same issues. We also offer specialist events such as medical lectures, workshops, self-help forums and numerous health and exercise courses.

A self-help group is an association of people who share similar problems, illnesses or difficult life situations. The meetings take place voluntarily so that participants have the opportunity to exchange ideas and support each other in a protected environment. The group serves not only as a place to meet, but also as a platform to share experiences, concerns and solutions. It is a valuable opportunity to talk to others in similar situations and to learn from each other.

We are looking for people to become involved in running the group on a regular basis. Self-help groups are not run by professionals. That is why we are looking for committed people who want to set up their own group on a voluntary basis. We provide support throughout the process of setting up the group. Even when the group is up and running, we help with ideas or challenges. There are low-cost to free training courses for self-help activists.

The meetings can take place in the evening, flexibly during the day or at the weekend and require less than 5 hours per week. If you are interested in leading such a group and supporting others in their difficult situation, we look forward to hearing from you!

Benefits
- Equipment with media / working materials
- Thank you parties - exchange of experiences
- Further training / qualification offers
- Supervision

A group lesson usually lasts 1.5 hours. How often a group meets depends on the needs of the group.
It is possible to meet as follows: * weekly * every 2 weeks * once a month