The wellbeing workshop

The Wellbeing Workshop aims to equip Care Workers with the necessary skills to care for their own mental health in the challenging work they do with vulnerable children affected by HIV/AIDS, poverty and conflict.

WORKSHOP AIMS:

1. To equip Care Workers with knowledge and awareness of the emotional impact of child and youth care work.

2. To develop self insight and awareness through experiential processes.

3. To equip Care Workers with practical tools in self care.

4. To recognize when to self refer for professional mental health support and identify a resource list of organizations that offer counseling.

5. To create an awareness of organizational dynamics and the impact of this on individual staff members and on health care practice.

This workshop can be applied in various contexts, including:

- NGOs that employ Care Workers

- Health Care Professionals

- Corporate Organisations that wish to give input to their staff around Wellbeing.