12 April 2010
Silver Endorsement by the Institute of Group Leaders
Dear Tony and Theo
Congratulations the Stepping Stones to Success Program has been successful in meeting the Institute of Group Leaders (IGL) Endorsed Program Criteria and has achieved Silver Endorsement status.
Name of program: Stepping Stones to Success Program
Target group: Participants who attend this program must be currently supporting someone who is alcohol and/or drug dependant and is able to commit to the required attendance to complete this course.
Facilitator requirements: Facilitators must meet specifications in each of the following criteria:
Professional qualification
Group leading experience
Families and AOD experience
Required skills
Group Leader’s own life experiences and personal growth
Time requirements
Outline of program: Stepping Stones to Success is a closed, structured, interactive and experiential group program for members and carers supporting someone with AOD dependency. Delivered as a psychoeducational group, the course brings people together to find better ways of coping by increasing confidence and competency in managing AOD issues.
As well as presenting relevant AOD information, the course draws upon group processes to guide participants towards increased self awareness and personal learning. Emotional expression is made possible by providing a safe and nurturing environment. The course favours an eclectic approach including
Solution Focused brief Therapy, Action learning Methodologies, Motivational Interviewing techniques and more.
It is underpinned by industry accepted models such as Stages of Change and is based on Harm Minimisation philosophy. Stepping Stones provides a roadmap by exploring the parallel processes for both the drug users and family members.
It is presented over approximately 27 hours either over two weekends or 9 weeks.
Is this program for purchase?
No
Contact details:
Applicant: Theo Chang and Tony Trimingham
Organisation: Family Drug Support
Address: PO Box 7363, Leura, NSW 2780
Program writer/s: Program written by Tony Trimingham and based on an idea by Dr Bruce Fisher. The original model was developed by Tony Trimingham, Jon Rose and Claudia
Hoareau. Theo Chang has provided updates to the program. Antonia Ravesi wrote the workbook with Tony Trimingham.
Contact phone number: 02 4782 9222 or 02 6569 5810
Email address: admin@fds.ngo.org.au; theo@fds.ngo.org.au
Guidelines for endorsement
1. The endorsement fee is payable for each program submitted before the program is considered for assessment.
2. The organisations or individuals who developed the group work program hold all legal rights and responsibilities for the program.
3. Programs submitted for endorsement are primarily based on Australian content.
4. The organisations or individuals take all responsibility that the program material has been wholly developed by them and does not breech any national or international copyright responsibilities.
5. Any material used from other sources has been acknowledged and permission has been gained from the owner of the copyright to use the information.
6. The Institute of Group Leaders (IGL) is given permission by the organisation/individual to include details of the program on the IGL web site. No responsibility is taken by IGL for accuracy or content of the program.
7. Endorsement is issued based on the information available to the assessors and their judgment at that time. No responsibility by IGL is taken or the assessors that the program’s endorsement will guarantee that any specific outcomes are achieved.
8. All inquiries from the public that arise from the information contained on the IGL website are referred to the organisation or individual that developed the program.
9. Organisations and individuals will only use the endorsement statements when referring to the endorsed program. The endorsement stickers (physical or electronic) will only be used on the relevant endorsed programs.
10. The assessors will provide organisations or individuals feedback about the assessment of each program. No further discussion about the assessment decision will be allowed.
11. The feedback will be in the form of a written summary.
12. Any breech of these principles will incur possible penalties will result in the program endorsement being revoked.
If you have any questions please contact Andrew King at info@groupworksolutions.com.au or 0437 749 390.
Yours sincerely
Andrew King
Institute of Group Leaders
Chairperson