About this resource
Groups can be efficient and powerful. This template plans the purpose and goals, who the group is for and how people join, facilitators and roles, a session outline, group agreements, accessibility, safety and how the group will be evaluated.
Purpose
To plan groups that are purposeful, inclusive and evaluated.
Who it is for
Primary profession: Allied health and multidisciplinary teams. Also relevant for social workers, speech pathologists, occupational therapists, psychologists.
Client or participant group: Allied health practitioners planning group programs.
Practice setting: Community health, schools, disability and mental health services.
Suggested uses
- Planning new groups
- Reviewing existing groups
- Funding proposals
- Student projects
Instructions for practitioners
- Involve potential participants in planning.
- Plan accessibility and safety in advance.
- Agree facilitator roles.
- Evaluate with participants.
Accessibility considerations
Plan venue access, communication supports and interpreters.
Scope and limitations
A planning template.
Research basis
Group programs work through shared experience, belonging and practising skills with others.
- Yalom, I. D., & Leszcz, M. (2005). The theory and practice of group psychotherapy (5th ed.). Basic Books.
What is included
A 2-page printable A4 PDF, including a practitioner notes page with the research basis (version 1.0).
Originality
Original Practitioner Plus content: wording, activity structure, layout and icons were created for this resource. No third-party worksheets, illustrations or text were reproduced.
