How do you know when a collection of individuals represents a group?

Here you will find a rich mix of tips from trainers, practitioners and researchers with mixed experiences of group work. If you know any others, please add them using the comment facility!

What is meant by anti-discriminatory practice in group work, and how can this be incorporated into guidance work? This contribution considers these questions and provides some guidelines for practice.

This contribution considers how to keep a group session 'moving' so it is an active not passive experience for participants.

This contribution reminds us that, as a facilitator, the language you use can have considerable impact on the group dynamics and on the process. Similarly asking participants to re-phrase their contributions can be an important intervention, empowering them and helping them understand themselves and the group process.

Here you will find a practical guide to working with groups that covers: giving presentations, leading a discussion and some 'do's and don'ts' for trainers.

Here you will find some practical guidelines for dealing with 'problem incidents' in group work.

Different theories help us understand how groups work. They also provide frameworks for managing groups more effectively.