5 In the second part of the activity, participants can practise giving information
using their handouts by doing a role-play.To do this, divide them into pairs and ask them to imagine that one of
them is a home visitor wanting to explain HIV/AIDS to a family
member. Each participant should get an opportunity to play at being
the home visitor. Ask them to think of the different things they will
say when talking to a child, as opposed to talking to an adult.
For example, is all the information presented on the handouts
appropriate for young children?6 Finally, ask the participants to label a new sheet of paper: Referral Information.
This will serve as a resource information directory that they will include in the back of their
handbooks. On this page (or pages) they will include information about organisations such as
clinics that can give practical assistance to community members. For example, someone may be
concerned about their HIV status; or may need assistance and advice about caring for someone
with AIDS. In such cases, you will need to know where people can go to take an HIV test; or find
information for caregivers. The types of possible referrals will depend on the types of facilities
available in the community, and/or on the types of services that the CCC is prepared to provide.Examples of referral information might be:- Pregnant woman: Provide information and refer to primary health clinic for PMTCT advice
and services - Sexually active teenager: Provide information and refer to a Voluntary Counselling and
Testing centre - Under-15 child: Refer to life skills training courses run in churches or at community centres.
Referral information may include telephone numbers of services such as local clinics, healthcare
centres and AIDS advice centres. It is important that home visitors have the basic information
(such as addresses and telephone numbers) included in their information on available services.
You should help participants to complete this page, based on any information you have.
Information can be updated later if it is not immediately available.The referral information directory will be filled in as an on-going process throughout the training
course, so that by the end of the home visitor training, participants will have listed information on
a range of services covering a variety of needs.7 Continue to work with the participants until they feel they are ready and able to provide basic
information on HIV/AIDS to families as part of their home visits.There is more
information on
role-plays on page 86
of this guide.note !!
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