Definition
Group support activities includes services that aim to improve the quality of life and psychosocial functioning of mental health consumers, through the provision of group-based social, recreational or prevocational activities.
In contrast to services in the Mutual support and self-help service type, Group support activities are led by a member of the NGO.Comments
Guide for use:
Distinguishing features:
- Delivered to groups of consumers simultaneously
- Primarily engage consumers in one or more social, recreational, prevocational or physical activities
- Centre-based or conducted in community environments
- Led by an NGO employee or representative
- Neighbourhood, community and drop-in centres
- Structured and unstructured community day programs
- Leisure and recreation activities
- Psychoeducational programs
- Clubhouses
- Self-help and mutual support activities delivered on a group basis (these are reported under Mutual support and self-help)
- Group-based programs focused on assisting clients gain employment, education or vocational training (these are reported under Education, employment and training)
Example services:
- Helping Hands
- Pananga Clubhouse
Mental health non-government organisation establishments service type taxonomy.
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