GOAL DIGGER
We, at Paws & Pause, are offering a unique course for people in recovery, combining an employment/ volunteering training programme with dogs.
WHAT WILL THE COURSE INVOLVE?
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6 places per course; 4 hours a week for 6 weeks
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3 hours structured course content, 1 hour playing and interacting with dogs
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The course will equip all participants with the skills needed to move into volunteering or work. These skills can be utilised whenever a client is ready.
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Fun, interactive and engaging
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Weekly goal setting
WEEK BY WEEK BREAKDOWN:
Week 1: SMART goals, strengths
Week 2: What are your interests?, advantages of work/volunteering, how to search for positions
Week 3: Decide on volunteering positions. Look at CVS
Week 4 : STAR & Managing Mental Health & Recovery at Work
Week 5: Interviews, overcoming barriers
Week 6: 12 month action plan
WHAT WILL PARTICIPANTS GAIN?
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Chance to apply for a 3- 6 month voluntary placement with us. Where volunteers will be supported into paid work
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Confidence on how to reach their goals
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A chance for clients to plan what to do next in a supportive non pressured environment
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Full understanding of their strengths
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Fun and time around dogs
WHY US?
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Course run by highly experienced course leaders who have worked in the ETE recovery field for several years.
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Course tailor made for people in recovery
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Dogs are great for people with anxiety and people that struggle in social situations
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Progression options
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Only organisation combining dogs and an employment training programme
WHAT WILL YOUR ORGANISATION GAIN?
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Outcomes
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Clients who have the confidence to start planning for move on from your service
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Feedback on clients
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Reliable programme
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A course you can trust to deliver appropriate, and tailor made, content for your client group
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Staff who understand risk, safeguarding and healthy boundaries
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An unique course utilising the power of dogs for people in recovery