Workshops

Sangath is also invited by institutions, schools, other NGO’s and groups to conduct workshops and lectures on a number of topics. We have a list of topics we generally cater to, but we also tailor the workshop as per the needs and requests of the groups.
Often, as part of our project activities, we also have seminars and training programs for various stake holders. Here are some examples:

State level workshop for Education Department and Heads of schools

Sangath organised a workshop under the SHAPE program on the 'School Counsellor Program' in Goa on 18th Aug'2010 at the Hotel Mandovi, Panjim. The workshop was attended by representatives from the Department of Education, the Archdiocesan Board of Education, the management of schools and other partners of Sangath. The workshop aimed to disseminate the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of the WHO Health Promoting School model used by Sangath in the SHAPE and Manthan program for ten schools of Goa. The stakeholders of the program expressed how the program had been of benefit to their schools. This was followed by a discussion on how this model could be scaled up in more schools of Goa as part of the government's school counselling program.

For Teachers and Headmasters
We have carried out workshops for teachers on these topics: understanding learning disabilities, inclusive education, phonics and language development, positive disciplining practices and classroom management, understanding and being sensitive to the needs of adolescents, stress management, anger management, self-esteem, child development, learning process, children with special needs and augmentative communication. We also had interactive lectures for the teachers of Smt. Parvathibai College and a team building workshop for the non-teaching staff of the college.

As part of our school program we held workshops for school management on drafting and adopting a substance use policy and an anti-bullying policy. The anti-bullying policy has been adopted and disseminated in all of the 9 schools under our school program.
As part of the SSA program in the state, professionals from Sangath conducted one-day orientation programs on ‘inclusion’ for around 1000 primary teachers.
 

For Parents

Under the Sangath School Program, interactive workshops were conducted for parents on various topics like healthy eating practices and preparation of low-cost recipes (in collaboration with the Goa College of Home Science), parenting skills, disciplining practices and understanding learning difficulties.



 

For students

Workshops covering a range of topics like study skills, career guidance, goal setting, self esteem, nutrition etc were carried out for students. We also conducted a number of workshops on life skills for students from the Smt. Parvathibai Chowgule College.
Sangath professionals conducted a one week course on research methodology for the students of Goa College of Home Science.

 

 For other Institutions
As a part of the RCH program, Sangath conducted a number of training programs for the field NGOs about the role of Mother NGOs, village mapping and micro planning, and planning community based interventions.
Sangath also held a one week program for the community workers of ‘Presentation Society’, Vasco on dealing with mental health problems among people living with HIV/AIDS.
Sangath hosted a seminar on “Transdiagnostic Theory and Treatment” by Professor Christopher Fairburn (University of Oxford), in collaboration with the Goa Psychiatric Society; this event was attended by over 40 mental health professionals from Goa.