Communicating in Recovery Pre-Course Work

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Communicating in RecoveryPre-Course Work

1Pre-course workWelcome! The pre-course work will take about 45 minutes. You will need: A copy of the guide- use your hard copy - or open the PDF on the right side of this websiteTake notes in your book, or on note paper, and bring to the workshop

2Pre-course workWelcome! There are four activities in the pre-course work

3ObjectivesThis course aims to:Raise awareness of recovery and different recovery audiences Enable you to communicate more effectively post-emergencyFamiliarise you with the Communicating in Recovery guideHelp you apply a range of different communications skills to your recovery workBuild your confidence in this subject areaBuild your recovery contacts and provide opportunities to networkProvide practical tips to take back to your workplace (compile a take-away list of things to follow up or reflect on)

4Pre-course workSection 1 Read pages 12 15An introduction to recovery communications

5Pre-course workSection 1 Now you have some general informationThe guide is based on three rulesRead pages 16 17

6Recovery Communications

Page 16 -17

7Principles of Recovery Communications

Page 18-19

8Pre-course workSection 2 Read pages 18 19, Principles of Communicating in Recovery

Choose three principles which stand out for you as most important or relevant

9Pre-course workSection 3 Watch the video of Marysville residents

Choose one thing that stands out for you in the video, particularly around how the disaster affected their ability to receive information

10Pre-course workSection 3 Read pages 20 22

This explores the psychological and physical challenges you may face when communicating after emergencies

11Pre-course workSection 4 Read page 28 about building a feedback loopHere are four imagesYou need to answer two questions about each image:1. What might their needs or priorities be at this time? 2. What might you need to consider before communicating with them?

12Pre-course workSection 4Image 1

What might his needs or priorities be at this time?

What might you need to consider before communicating with him?

13Pre-course workSection 4Image 2

What might their needs or priorities be at this time?

What might you need to consider before communicating with them?

14Pre-course workSection 4Image 3

What might their needs or priorities be at this time?

What might you need to consider before communicating with them?

15Pre-course workSection 4Image 4

What might their needs or priorities be at this time?

What might you need to consider before communicating with them?

16SummaryThat concludes the pre-course work

Lets recap!

Conclusion

17SummaryIntroduction to recovery communications (pages 12 15)

Access to quality information can have a profound effect on the resilience and recovery of peopleSection 1 Three rules to recovery communications (pages 16 17)

Remember - relevant, clear and targeted18SummaryPrinciples of Communicating in Recovery (pages 18 19)

Which three principles are most relevant to your work? Section 2 Section 3 Psychological impacts (video + pages 20 22)

Write down two examples of the effects of the disaster19SummaryBuilding feedback loops (page 28)

You have seen four images You have answered two questions for each imageSection 4 20Thank you! If you have further questions, please contact the Red Cross representative in your state.

See you at the workshop!

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