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About the Workshop
Workshop:
30-40 minutes in length
Target:
For any parents/caregivers with children aged 0-36 months
Injuries:
Falls, burns/scalds, and poisonings
Primary Focus:
To develop skills for parents/caregivers to apply “What? So What? Now What?”
Aim
1.
Create an environment for open communication between you and participants
2.
Introduce the topic of childhood injury prevention to parents/caregivers
3.
Make parents/caregivers aware that injuries are preventable
4.
Teach parents/caregivers about
“What? So What? Now What?”
and how it can reduce
the risk of their child being injured
5.
Have parents/caregivers apply the concept of
“What? So What? Now What?”
in a group
discussion that is tailored to the ages of those in attendance
6.
Promote the tailored email messaging system that has been designed to further assist
parents/caregivers in understanding how to keep their child safe as they meet new
developmental milestones
Preparation
In getting started, you will need to:
Set a date and time for the workshop
Promote the workshop around your agency
Include registration information for parents/caregivers
Review the components of the workshop and tailor activities to match the ages of participant’s
child(ren) listed on the registrations. If available prior to the workshop, prepare for the “Child
Safety Activity” (Appendix A) by filling in the “What” column with
at least three
examples of
developmental milestones tailored towards those who have registered. To help you identify
key developmental milestones, refer the What? So What? Now What? Key Messages Chart
provided (Appendix B). Make sure to leave some blank copies for parents/caregivers to
brainstorm other examples; whether as a group or individually (at home).
On the day of the workshop, allow enough time to set-up all materials and electronic
equipment (if applicable). If you have access to PowerPoint (and equipment), feel free to use
this method during the facilitation of the workshop. Prepare the PowerPoint prior to the
workshop. Use the template that has been created and adapt it as necessary to suit your needs
and those in attendance. However, be cautious of how much you rely on the PowerPoint during
the workshop. The workshop should maintain the core components and remain as interactive
as possible to best facilitate learning. The PowerPoint template is also available at
www.preventchildinjury.ca
under the Professional Login section.
