Hospice group Day 4 Coping strategies

Purpose
Siblings share their difficult times, recognise similarities of experiences and begin to develop strategies for dealing with them

Time (mins)	Activity	Resources
15	Arrival, warm up game	Gap stopping
5	Name game (by now they may have learnt most of the names, but a refresher won't hurt)	Name juggling
30	Discussion activity. Encourage siblings to identify and share their own difficult times.	Hang out your dirty washing
10	Break	Snacks & drinks
20	Games
30	Coping Strategies Discuss ways of coping with some of the difficult situations raised earlier.	Agony aunt These help when Hand of support Drama
15	Craft Activity Make something to help relieve tension	Stess balls
45	Lunch	Food & drinks
60	Coping strategies. Give the siblings something to take home which will help them at difficult times.	First aid kit
10	Break
30	Celebrate the group – decorate and eat cake/ buns then give out individualised certificates	Certificates
10	Game Favourite game of the group
10	Feedback and goodbye