BUILDING STRONG HOME GROUPS

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Overview of Session

History & Background

Importance of a strong Home Group

Building Strong Home Groups Worksheet

3 Basic Steps

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History & Background:

NAWS 2006 IDT

BSHG Worksheet

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Large Group Discussion Question:

What is the importance

of a Home Group?

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BSHG Worksheet

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Keeping It Simple

3 Basic Steps:

1. Identify & prioritize issues

2. Brainstorm & prioritize solutions

3. Take action on solutions - the

“who”, the “what” & the

“when”

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Step One: Large Group

Identify and prioritize issues

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Small Group Set Up:

Choose a Recorder and

Facilitator for your Group

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Step Two: Small Group

Brainstorm and

prioritize solutions

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Step Three:

Take action on these

solutions - the “who”, the

“what”

and the “when”

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Taking Action:1. Are the proposed

actions reasonable?

2. What resources (human & financial) do they require?

3. Identify the “who”, the “when” & the “how”.

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Action Plan:

1. Tasks that need to be done (include any milestones & completion date).

2. Trusted servants responsible for completing tasks.

3. Resources that are needed.

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Session Wrap - Up: There are great tools available

to help build strong Home Groups:

BSHG Worksheet

Service Pamphlets

Other NA Literature

Etc.

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Thank You!