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Parents : Parents as Trainers of families, professionals and communities

Lesotho Society of Mentally Handicapped Persons

Spanish translation

A Workshop Guide

(Contents)

This Manual describes a one-week training course to prepare parents as trainers. It was developed and carried out in Lesotho in May, 1997 with 30 participants and support from NFPU, Norway. The manual is intended as guide to other people wishing to carry out a similar course. Accompanying reports will give details of the workshop evaluation and the training subsequently undertaken by the participants.

CONTENTS

Rationale for the Workshop
Main features of the Workshop
Aims of the Workshop
Participants
Tutors
Practical Arrangements
Interpretation
Training Needs Analysis
Training Skills included in the Workshop

Format of the Workshop
Presenting Information on Specific Topics
Daily Programme
Putting Training into Practice
Documenting and Evaluating Local Training Course
Action Planning
Ongoing Support for Participants
Evaluation of Workshop
Further Reports

Appendices

(Available to download)

1. Role of Tutors
2. Forms used in Training Needs Analysis
3. Trainer's Guide
4. Daily Programme Outlines
5. Reports on Training Courses Organised by Participants
6. Action Plans for Training
7. Forms Used to Review Workshop

 

Report Prepared by Roy McConkey, Nina Braadland and Lilian Mariga

© NFPU and LSMHP, Norway, June, 1997.

 

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