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\u2018Back on Track\u2019<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Community Workers and Leaders Coaching Programme<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The \u2018Back on Track\u2019 coaching programme provides a motivational intervention for community workers and community leaders struggling to find ways of working during the ongoing pandemic. It is not focused on long-term goals (which can be unsettling in such uncertain times) or training in particular skills. Instead, it focuses on finding ways to work that are specific and person-orientated to get back on track in the present moment and continue their work in the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community Leaders and Lockdown<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We have leant heavily on community workers and community leaders in lockdown from many walks in life and from many diverse communities. They have been used to conduct community conference calls, to disseminate information on the pandemic and identify barriers to effective quarantining and adherence to precautions included food access, housing density, and access to screening and testing.[1]<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community leaders that are credible to different audiences have helped to share public health messages effectively.[2]<\/a> Furthermore, research has shown community leaders model exemplary behaviour helped to promote prosocial behaviour and cooperation.[3]<\/a> Where government failure to account for structural inequalities has alienate vulnerable groups, community leaders have been involved in addressing and suggesting and creating solutions[4]<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many have been working with are in difficult situations and are now facing burn-out. Barriers to them carrying out their usual level of community engagement and projects have been included lack of access to childcare, health, employment and isolation. Some are also struggling with technology and motivation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Back on Track<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The aim of this \u2018Back on Track\u2019 programme would, through five one-to-one coaching sessions, get community leaders who are struggling or have become exhausted during lockdown to get \u2018back on track\u2019 with their work. The programme would aim to help them establish work-life patterns that are healthy, realistic, balanced and productive<\/strong> within the limitations of their current circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The programme consists of five one-to-one coaching sessions; community leaders receive full notes of the session discussions highlighting their reflections, agreed actions for the following week, and links to any useful resources and contacts. Sessions are also a space where the community leaders can share concerns and worries, and provide an opportunity for signposting to additional services whether they relate to wellbeing, social connection or academic support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sessions would be a supportive space in which the coach and community would agree weekly aims to get them \u2018back on track\u2019 with their community work, projects or wellbeing, depending on the needs of the individual community leader.  The coach and community leader co-create the coaching agenda around a rough structure, informed by general sector research and a pre-programme questionnaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits of \u2018Back on Track\u2019 mentoring programme for community leaders:<\/p>\n\n\n\n