“Everyone has a unique story”: A toolkit for facilitating peer support groups on grief and loss
Glykioti, Konstantina; Munoz Figueroa, Sandra (2021)
2021
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021112221049
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2021112221049
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This thesis is a product-oriented work project, carried out in collaboration with The Finnish Mental Health Association Mieli, the largest non-Governmental or ganisation in Finland that works in the sector of Mental Health. The aim was to produce a peer support toolkit intended to serve as a guideline for peer support group facilitators. The contents of the toolkit can aid in the organization and facil itation of peer support groups concerning all areas of grief and loss, implemented in the English language for people with a migrant background.
The project was planned and carried out according to the working life partner requirements and the toolkit was concluded, corresponding to the target group needs. The process of the project was successfully executed by following the phases of project management.
The outcome of this thesis is a 80 pages toolkit containing easy to follow information, recommendations and guidelines for facilitating a peer support group for bereavement. In addition, it includes 10 sessions with designed activities and tips for facilitation.
It can be concluded that the finalized product according to the evaluation of our working life partner organization, can be a useful tool to be implemented with people experiencing grief and who would prefer the English language as a way to express themselves freely. By participating in a support group using an inclusive language such as English, people can open up and share their stories and problems with others who have similar experiences of grief and loss, leading to a journey of healing their broken heart.
Keywords: Grief, Loss, Grief and Migration, Grief and Culture, Peer Support, Peer support group facilitator and grief, Peer Support groups in Finland
The project was planned and carried out according to the working life partner requirements and the toolkit was concluded, corresponding to the target group needs. The process of the project was successfully executed by following the phases of project management.
The outcome of this thesis is a 80 pages toolkit containing easy to follow information, recommendations and guidelines for facilitating a peer support group for bereavement. In addition, it includes 10 sessions with designed activities and tips for facilitation.
It can be concluded that the finalized product according to the evaluation of our working life partner organization, can be a useful tool to be implemented with people experiencing grief and who would prefer the English language as a way to express themselves freely. By participating in a support group using an inclusive language such as English, people can open up and share their stories and problems with others who have similar experiences of grief and loss, leading to a journey of healing their broken heart.
Keywords: Grief, Loss, Grief and Migration, Grief and Culture, Peer Support, Peer support group facilitator and grief, Peer Support groups in Finland