Working individually, with a mentor or as part of a group
You can work through the course individually or supported by a mentor or in a group context.
Reflection can be challenging no matter who you are or what your role is. It can be helpful to work through your reflections with a mentor or colleagues.
It’s fine to work through the course on your own if you prefer. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time if you can, and try to find some moments of peace and quiet to work through the activities.
You may have the opportunity to share your reflections and ideas online, or face to face with colleagues.
Alternatively, you might be working through this course in a group context, perhaps in an intensive workshop session or over a number of weeks.
Delivering a group session
Depending on your role, you might want to use and adapt Caring Counts in the Workplace to your own setting.
For example, it can be delivered as a course of five facilitated sessions for line managers and policy makers, particularly where the organisation is committed to creating a Carer Positive workplace. You can also use a blended learning approach, where learners undertake some of the course online and reflect in their own time, then meet as a group to discuss and do group activities.
As part of your Carer Positive strategy you may also want to signpost carers in your workforce to the original Caring Counts: a self-reflection and planning course for carers [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] . This too can be used by individuals or in a group context, whether this is a peer-supported ‘study group’ or delivered as eight facilitated sessions with carers or workers who wish to increase their insight into caring and how it impacts on people’s lives.
There is a guide for facilitators for each Caring Counts course to help you plan and get started:
Recognition of your learning