I’m Alright

The training takes place in three phases: the theoretical part (remotely), the practical part (independently conducting workshops) and the final meeting (remotely), and lasts for about one calendar year. The successful completion of the training is considered if you complete all three phases of the training.

Yes. Each participant who completes the training will receive a certificate of completion and the “I’m Alright Trainer“title.

No. Training and workshop materials are free of charge for all.

Workshops can be carried out anywhere. All you need is a suitable space and a group of people to visit them. Trainers usually carry out workshops at primary and secondary schools, in high school dormitories, at social work centres, in public local premises (libraries, multi-generational and youth centres) and the like.

Any trainer who wishes to conduct workshops must inform us by sending us an e-mail to dobro.sem@zveza-anitaogulin.si.It is a good idea to know where you intend to perform your workshops and with which target group. You must first sign an agreement on volunteer work with us, after which you will receive all the necessary material for the implementation and instructions for reporting on the implementation of workshops.

After completing the training, you can start conducting workshops. It is recommended that workshops are conducted continuously once a week (for 12 consecutive weeks of two hours for adults and for 10 consecutive weeks of an hour and a half for children). Of course, there may be deviations due to holidays, sick leaves or something else, and this may also delay implementation. If you are concerned about the timing of the workshops, you can also contact us at dobro.sem@zveza-anitaogulin.si and we will advise you on the best way to plan them based on our experience.

In principle, it is recommended that the workshops are carried out in order, as they are designed to connect and upgrade each other.

There is no

limit on the number of participants in the workshops. Based on the experience of our trainers, we find that the most optimal number is between 8 and 12 participants. However, many trainers also carry out workshops with larger groups – especially in the school environment, where they carry them out with the entire class. If the number of participants is higher, it is important that these participants already know each other from before, as this makes it easier to create a relaxed and confidential atmosphere and to conduct workshops.

Yes. The workshops are intended for closed groups, as it is extremely important to create a safe and relaxed climate in the group. In addition, the workshops are designed in such a way that each participant should receive the content of all workshops. Participants reinforce their mental health through exercises, which often encourages them to share personal hardships and problems with the group, so it is important that they feel safe and accepted in the group, which can only happen if the group is closed and if its participants remain the same.

No. We do not support the implementation of remote workshops, as one of the main purposes of workshops (in addition to strengthening mental health) is also to promote social interaction between participants. The workshops are based on group dynamics, and the exercises performed by the participants are designed in such a way that they cannot be performed remotely.

Of course, you can easily carry out the workshops as part of your employment – in this case, you arrange for the implementation yourself, with your co-workers or superiors.

We are always available to

all trainers for any questions and possible dilemmas when it comes to implementing their workshops. If you find yourself in a tricky situation, contact us by e-mail or call us and we will help you.

Of course. Workshops can also be carried out in pairs, but it is recommended that both trainers are present at all workshops (with the exception of unforeseen absences), as the constant change of trainers can negatively affect the group dynamics and the sense of safety of the participants.

If you want to conduct the workshops with someone who has not completed the training, please let us know by sending us ane-mail at dobro.sem@zveza-anitaogulin.si. A trainer who has received training can train someone else by conducting workshops together. In this case, the unqualified trainer must be present at all workshops, and both trainers must then complete some additional documentation. After the workshops, it is considered that the new trainer has completed the training and receives a certificate, which means that they can also carry out the workshops independently.

Each workshop consists of several exercises that you perform with the workshop participants. Since the groups of participants differ from each other (due to their age, interests, needs, levels of understanding), it is not necessary to perform all the exercises listed for each workshop. You can decide which exercises you will perform during the workshop at your own discretion, so that you can adapt the workshops to the needs of your participants to the broadest extent possible.

Yes. Due to the needs of the tender and the monitoring of the implementation of the workshops, each trainer must keep a record of the attendance of participants and a log of volunteer work during the implementation of the workshops; after the workshops are completed, they must prepare a short report on the implementation of the workshops and the evaluation of the participants (this is done through the online forms that we provide at the end of the workshops).

Yes. If necessary, we can issue participants with a certificate of participation in workshops, and they must have participated in at least 80% of the workshops in order to obtain this certificate. If you wish to receive certificates for your participants, please let us know atdobro.sem@zveza-anitaogulin.si.

Yes. Each trainer who conducts workshops and arranges all the necessary documentation receives a certificate of conducted workshops.

Unfortunately, the implementation of the “I’m Alright” programme is not evaluated through points that could be used by an employee for their promotion.

If you incur any additional transport costs due to your workshops, we will pay your travel expenses amounting to the cheapest route, for which we must receive a completed volunteer log (“travel expenses” category). In the event that you carry out the workshops as part of your employment, you are not entitled to reimbursement of travel expenses.