Reflection on Group Work: Developing a Fundraising Program for Macmillan Cancer Research

REFLECTION ON GROUP WORK MCMILLAN
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................................3
2. Audit and Evaluation of Key Skills.........................................................................................4
2.1 Development of Skills............................................................................................................4
2.2 Individual Contribution and Team Performance................................................................5
2.3 Example of Development......................................................................................................7
2.4 Cycle Model of Reflection.....................................................................................................8
2.5 Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence..............................................................................10
3. Conclusion...............................................................................................................................11
References...................................................................................................................................12
Appendices..................................................................................................................................13
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1. Introduction
The report has been drafted in order to develop an effective understanding of the development
of skills and abilities in the group process for developing a program to support for cancer
patients. The report will provide with a reflection of the work undertaken by the group members,
any issues confronted in the development process for the program, money raised through the
activities and skill audit reflection. The report will educate readers on the skill developed and
their audit for team members. The aim of this fundraising program is to increases awareness for
the experiences of people affected by cancer, helping the common people understand needs of
cancer patients for developing and influencing a better and developed form of health care
services.
The program undertaken by me and my team members in a group of 4 individuals deliberated to
collect sufficient amounts in order to provide with support for the cancer patients. The
healthcare organisation for which this program has been developed is Macmillan Cancer. The
program initiates to gather funds and conduct a research for the cancer patients in Greater
London. The program required to raise funds for developing and increasing the healthcare
activities. This program provided with two sessions to collect the funds. The aim of this program
involved developing a fundraising program to collect donations and financial amounts to cater
the needs and requirements of healthcare services of the cancer patients.
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2. Audit and Evaluation of Key Skills
2.1 Development of Skills
The operations undertaken in this assessment enabled me to develop various skills and abilities
which has enhanced my personal and profession behaviours and working. The formative
exercise enables me to develop various skills and abilities which will further help me in my
personal and professional sectors of life. This formative assessment enabled me to develop
skills like Teamwork, Communication, Research, Planning, Decision-making, Problem Solving,
Organisation and Time-management. In order to develop an effective program to support the
fundraising for Macmillan Cancer Research in GreaterLondon, I have learned various attributes
and aspects of group learning and team working. Working in a team has enabled me to learn
and develop a program and undertake responsibilities for fuelling the aims and objectives of the
program.
I have developed key skills of Team Work which has enhanced my professional abilities. By
participating in this formative assessment I have learned the dynamics of teamwork and have
developed the skills to understand the perceptions of others and undertake effective judgments
of various actions. I have also developed a skill of effective communication. I have learned to
present my viewpoints and opinions in front of others and communicate effectively to
demonstrate my perceptions. I have also been provided with the opportunity to showcase my
understanding and clearing my personal objectives to be achieved from the group
activities.Other skills I have developed from this group assessment areresearch and planning. I
have been provided with circumstances to conduct effective research which studies on the
perspective of various aspects of the organisation and the approaches to be followed in
generating an increased awareness of the needs and requirements of cancer patients. I have
also developed the skill of planning and decision making. I have undertaken various decisions
related to the execution of performances to collect funds, planning ways and methods to attract
donors for more fund collection etc.Furthermore,the skill of time management has been
attributing, I have successfully been able to manage and organise the funds collected
fromdifferent sources in different sessions of the programs. Further, understanding can be
developed through Table 1 in Appendices.
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