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Noticing Us Toolkit: Tips for Setting Group

Guidelines

Together
 Create with the group.
Do this in the first meeting.
 Name your group as a way of building identity and cohesion.

Short
 Limit the amount of guidelines so they are easy to remember.
 State in positive words to build “inside pictures” of what you want.
(Avoid “not”, “no”, “never”).

Post
 Make sure that participants know what the rules are in each session (especially for
participants who join later). These rules should be the same each day, even if there are
different Program Leaders present.

Expected Behaviour
 Make sure that the guidelines/rules cover safety and expected behaviors. Give them
examples if needed, such as: “What happens if someone hurts, calls names, etc.”

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