VIT Module 4: Safe Summary quiz

What is one key way Happy Mums ensures a safe and supportive group environment?

Allowing open discussions with no guidelines

Holding groups in public spaces for accessibility

Using a Group Agreement to set clear expectations

Encouraging volunteers to give personal advice

A Happy Mums volunteer can sit anywhere in the group, regardless of their role.

True

False

Which of the following best describes the role of a Happy Mums volunteer?

A friend who provides emotional support outside of sessions

A peer supporter who maintains clear boundaries

A mental health professional offering therapy

A personal mentor for individual mums

What is the main purpose of the 3Ps model (Personal, Professional, Private)?

To help volunteers reflect on their boundaries and interactions

To ensure volunteers are available to mums outside of group sessions

To replace the Group Agreement

To encourage socialising between volunteers and mums

If a mum from the group messages you privately on social media asking for support, what should you do?

Offer advice based on your own experiences

Meet up with her outside of Happy Mums

Politely direct her to Happy Mums' official contact channels

Ignore the message completely

If you are already friends with a mum who joins the group, you should immediately end the friendship.

True

False

What is the most important thing to consider when sharing your personal story at Happy Mums?

That it lasts at least 10 minutes

That it includes detailed descriptions of personal trauma

That you share only what you are comfortable with

That it is focused on shocking details to capture attention

Which of the following phrases is an example of supportive and non-stigmatising language?

"She’s lost it since having her baby."

"She needed extra support after birth."

"She ended up in a looney-bin with her child."

"She’s completely unstable now."

What is the best way to describe Happy Mums to someone unfamiliar with the organisation?

"It’s a therapy service for new mums."

"It’s a peer-led support group for mums who have experienced maternal mental health challenges."

"It’s a group where mums get professional counselling."

"It’s a childcare service that helps new parents."

Volunteers should create and manage WhatsApp or Messenger groups for mums to stay connected after sessions.

True

False

When setting up a room for a Happy Mums support group session, which of the following actions is essential to ensure the safety of both mums and children?

Arrange chairs in a circle and place toys within the circle for easy access.

Position the refreshment table close to the seating area to facilitate easy service.

Remove any unstable or unnecessary furniture from the room.

Keep all decorative items in their original positions to maintain the room's ambiance

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