The SRI Learning Networks gather pace

The Learning Networks will last for a year during which time the participants come together on five separate learning days, where they undergo core learning based on the SRI, Realising Recovery and the 10 Essential Capabilities training resources. Alongside this core training the rest of the course is iterative so that participants help identify learning and development needs. For instance from the first meeting it became apparent that participants were finding it difficult to complete the section dedicated to interviewing people who provide and use the service. They found this time consuming and draining on resources, so on the second day we developed training that helps them concentrate on the planning and facilitation skills needed to ensure these interviews go as smoothly as possible.

An important part of the Learning Networks is the shared learning that is taking place. Participants come from various types of service provision e.g. addictions, elderly wards, inpatients, rehab etc and each of these different teams have been using the tool in different ways. Now with the Network they can get together and share what has worked for them and what challenges they think others should be wary of. This has been helped greatly by the development of specific online forum for participants.

We have now completed our second round of meetings and I have been inspired by the attitude and determination of the participants in developing recovery focused service provision. Although some service are still to use the tool I think that these participants will cascade their learning from the network throughout their boards so that recovery focused service development becomes the norm.

We are very aware that while the level of interest in the use of SRI remains high services are struggling to find the time required to dedicate to this complex and potentially challenging process. We are hugely hopeful that the Learning Networks will greatly boost usage and will help us build on the positive impacts that we have seen where the tool has been well implemented. We will continue to work with NES to deliver a further set of Learning Networks this year.

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