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