ACTIVITY 2: WRITING A PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Goal: To identify characteristics of the program being evaluated.
Case study: Dementia Café
Organisation Z's Dementia Cafés provide an environment for people with dementia and their carers to come together for social support, leisure and education. The structure is informal and enables interaction between service providers, health professionals and carers, as well as amongst carers themselves, in a relaxed atmosphere. The cafés often provide the initial point of access for client and carers to the service system. Anecdotal feedback from carers over the past 3 years has indicated that attending the cafés has given them the opportunity to learn about appropriate support services, while the mutual aid and support provided by others has been an element in encouraging them to use these services. People with dementia and their carers/family members also appreciate the opportunity to attend a social outing together in a supportive and understanding environment.
Write a program description of the Dementia Café program using a table similar to the one below.
Case study: Dementia Café
Organisation Z's Dementia Cafés provide an environment for people with dementia and their carers to come together for social support, leisure and education. The structure is informal and enables interaction between service providers, health professionals and carers, as well as amongst carers themselves, in a relaxed atmosphere. The cafés often provide the initial point of access for client and carers to the service system. Anecdotal feedback from carers over the past 3 years has indicated that attending the cafés has given them the opportunity to learn about appropriate support services, while the mutual aid and support provided by others has been an element in encouraging them to use these services. People with dementia and their carers/family members also appreciate the opportunity to attend a social outing together in a supportive and understanding environment.
Write a program description of the Dementia Café program using a table similar to the one below.
Next, try to develop a similar program description for your own program/service.