Support Groups

[hannah40]

I am a support worker for adults with learning disabilities one thing I do with the adults that have anger issues is a support group I have not been running that group in lockdown but the service users are asking if they can meet.
Would you class a support group of up to 15 people that’s government guide lines that have anger issues be allowed to continue to meet?

[bobbinwales]

First thing, have you got a venue available?

[bednobs]

can you do it online?

[hannah40]

Yes we are allowed to use a hall for the group.
There are 4 of them that have real issues and no they need to meet and discuss zoom didn’t work for them there learning disabilities prevented that

[emmie]

not sure it will give you the answer you are looking for but these are some guidelines

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-multi-purpose-community-facilities/covid-19-guidance-for-the-safe-use-of-multi-purpose-community-facilities

[emmie]

as i said not sure if this is of help, its long and wordy... if you can find something you are looking for - i hope so.

[bobbinwales]

you need to do a risk assessment and show covid safety measures are in place.
You should aim to keep numbers down to a manageable level bearing in minds some have anger issues . COuld you do two or three smaller groups,
Youll need help with supervising them to make sure they keep social distance, hygeine.
Get someone to declare they havent got symtoms, arent self isolating, havent had a positive test.

Good luck, your doing an important role

[hannah40]

Emmie thank you. Very helpful.