Peer support: Collective advocacy
February 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Who is it for?
This Zoom session is a chance to connect, share knowledge, and exchange experiences with colleagues facing similar challenges. It’s intended for collective advocacy workers and their managers working across Scotland, but welcomes anyone who works with groups of people, organizes events and raises awareness about independent advocacy. It’s a community of practice, focusing on ins and outs of working with groups.
How do I join?
Please register before the session to receive reminders – it makes it easier if we know you’re coming.
Click the link below to register for this upcoming session. You only have to register once, and you can choose which sessions you’d like to attend. After registering, keep the confirmation email as it includes the link to join the session directly.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEvdeyvpzkjHNF11SAbpsWOYUnVIkeeJKDQ
What to expect?
- This is a recurring meeting that will take place every 6 weeks.
- Ground rules co-created by the Group will be in place during each meeting. They are available here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-Ew5uR_72–M7FotkgtaP2Geh1ntFPea0Df7s4-MzeI/edit?usp=sharing
- Any resources shared by participants will be sent in a follow-up email.
- The discussion is always grounded in a recent piece of work that one of the participants brings to the session.
- After every session, there is an opportunity to give feedback via this anonymous form: https://airtable.com/appfDWtYOvtp8WBp6/pagQs0835AvKSN8Xn/form
Examples of topics we discussed so far:
- Group dynamics and power relations
- Role of visual and tangible tools
- Managing strong emotions and unproductive behaviours
- Creativity
- Work-life balance
- Reflective practice and how it helps to go through “catastrophic events”
