MHPE Volunteer Resource

SKILLS TRAINING

Networking and resources

Tab 7

MHPE Volunteer Resource – Tab 7

Skills training: Networking and resources

Start with what you know

• Start with the topic you understand best• Know your material, write notes if needed• Practise with family or a mate• Next try your local network e.g. ESO• Talk to your MHPE Coordinator or Rep• Evaluate, question, revise and improve• Then try other topics, larger groups, new settings

or in a team

MHPE Volunteer Resource – Tab 7

Skills training: Networking and resources

‘6 cups of tea a day cures/prevents/gives you bowel/liver/brain cancer.’

Discuss!

MHPE Volunteer Resource – Tab 7

Skills training: Networking and resources

Don’t reinvent the wheel …

• Use and trust your MHPE materials• Local health services and councils• Health promotion initiatives (local/national)• Illness-specific programmes• Reliable websites, brochures and reports

© Commonwealth of Australia 2015

The wheel is working well.Reinforce, don’t reinvent