Supporting mothers through groupwork in a community setting: An exploration of a groupwork programme

Joleen Breen; Hilary Jenkinson

doi:10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1326

Authors

Joleen Breen University College Cork
Hilary Jenkinson University College Cork

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1921/gpwk.v28i3.1326

Abstract

This paper explores how groupwork can be utilised to support mothers in community settings. In particular it focuses on a groupwork programme which has been recently developed and facilitated in numerous community settings in Co. Cork, Ireland. The authors conducted a small-scale piece of focus-group research which investigated the experiences of mothers who participated in the programme. Their insights, honest reflections and suggestions are documented and provide valuable learning for both the future direction of the programme and more broadly for practitioners supporting mothers using groupwork as an intervention.

Author Biography

Hilary Jenkinson, University College Cork

Lecturer, School of Applied Social Studies

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