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<blockquote data-quote="ctmom05" data-source="post: 295801" data-attributes="member: 2901"><p>Do what you can to get the word out about the group - see if there is any kind of budget to support the group to make flyers to put up, or send notices to clinics, schools, etc. Don't make it a one time push, try and make the community aware of your group from time to time and <em>over</em> time.</p><p></p><p>Decide on a regular meeting schedule(monthly, weekly, every two weeks) time and place, give the families something they can rely upon. Carefully consider whether you will provide child care or if parents will be allowed to bring children with them. The groups I was involved with did not provide childcare, nor were children permitted to attend with a parent . . . . that has both positives and negatives.</p><p></p><p>Think about offering a sign in sheet, so that you or a helper can make reminder invitation phone calls prior to each meeting. Parents may leave a meeting full of intent to come back the next time, but become distracted by life.</p><p></p><p>Offer guest speakers, perhaps community resource type folks. One of our rules was that groups were not only to be a *^%#$ and whine session, because that gets old fast.</p><p></p><p>It takes energy to keep a group going; don't expect too much of yourself <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> Best of luck and enjoy the challenge!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ctmom05, post: 295801, member: 2901"] Do what you can to get the word out about the group - see if there is any kind of budget to support the group to make flyers to put up, or send notices to clinics, schools, etc. Don't make it a one time push, try and make the community aware of your group from time to time and [i]over[/i] time. Decide on a regular meeting schedule(monthly, weekly, every two weeks) time and place, give the families something they can rely upon. Carefully consider whether you will provide child care or if parents will be allowed to bring children with them. The groups I was involved with did not provide childcare, nor were children permitted to attend with a parent . . . . that has both positives and negatives. Think about offering a sign in sheet, so that you or a helper can make reminder invitation phone calls prior to each meeting. Parents may leave a meeting full of intent to come back the next time, but become distracted by life. Offer guest speakers, perhaps community resource type folks. One of our rules was that groups were not only to be a *^%#$ and whine session, because that gets old fast. It takes energy to keep a group going; don't expect too much of yourself :) Best of luck and enjoy the challenge! [/QUOTE]
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