These are local networks where those involved in facilitating VBRP® meet.
Local board communities of practice
VBRP® Local board based Communities of Practice are local networks where those involved in facilitating VBRP® meet together to:
welcome those who are working towards becoming a VBRP® facilitator
share best practice
build confidence and experience in facilitation
encourage and support each other as peers
engage in CPD
consider local issues which might benefit from a VBRP® approach
It is expected that communities of practice would meet at least quarterly for ninety minutes to two hours. Within that time groups might:
welcome new trainee facilitators
share any update from NES VBRP® national team
exchange news of what is happening with VBRP® locally
engage in at least one session of VBRP® on VBRP® (i.e. where the work brought is the work of facilitating a group)
focus on one aspect of facilitation per meeting (i.e. reporting or reflecting; managing overbearing personalities in a group; role clarity and authority)
In addition, two of the group’s meetings in each calendar year should be dedicated to CPD issues. These could be organised entirely internally or by negotiation with a neighbouring team for example.