There are many good ways to set up a group, all of them valid, so it is really a matter of personal choice for the organizer. However, there are a few steps we would definitely recommend, in no particular order:
1) Decide on a format. Should this be a self-help group or a social group? Or perhaps you want to set-up something different? This is a key step, so take your time to decide.
2) Decide on a venue. What type of venue? Pub? Cafe? A dedicated centre? Bearing in mind any costs, of course. For a social group, people are generally more comfortable meeting at a pub. For self-help group, a specialised centre is more apporopriate.
3) How often will you meet? Weekly, fortnightly, monthly?
4) What will you do at the meet? Will it be a simple talking session? Or perhaps you want to do something more advanced, including elements of therapeutic practice e.g. CBT or NLP?
5) Before deciding on a start date, post the details on the board to see if anyone is interested. Once a few people have responded (3 or 4 should be enough to begin with) you can decide on a start date.
6) Once the groundwork is laid down, let the SAUK team know of the details and we can post it on the site!
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