by mark26 March 2009

We're delighted to announce the start of our long awaited pilot scheme. Over the next two weeks we'll be giving a limited number of organisations the chance to start using uMeet on an exclusive pilot scheme. Our pilot scheme organisations will be able to take full advantage of all of uMeet's features and receive support and training from the team here.We'll be running open day seminars on using the technology effectively, and workshops on how to train telephone and other ... Continue reading

23 March 2009

Since the inception of the Internet and more recently an increased access to high-speed connections, it has been clearly observed that people use the Internet to find information on health, mental health and to connect with others in their situation. In a recent report published by the Irish Health Research Board, it was stated that in 2006, 93% of Irish Internet users had used the Internet to seek out information and services, 15.51% of these were health related. In Europe ... Continue reading

16 March 2009

Like us, you may think online meeting rooms, for therapeutic support groups or otherwise, are a great idea. But who is involved? In this blog we will briefly explain exactly who you need to run an online meeting room and what their different roles are. Three Categories The online meeting room is used by 3 categories of people each with different access to areas of the site. Administrator Facilitator, or Chairperson (whoever is in charge of running the group or ... Continue reading

9 March 2009

The terms support group, self-help group and mutual-help group all mean the same thing: A group of people who come together seeking and offering help and support. There is nothing more natural when you are in a time of need, than to talk to people in similar situations. Sharing common problems can lead to a collective wisdom and is seen to be a very valuable therapeutic tool. As participation in the groups costs its members little or nothing support groups ... Continue reading

2 March 2009

People always have concerns about using the Internet regardless of whether it’s for a credit card transaction, or for meeting a potential partner. So it’s no surprise to us that those concerns have been brought to the fore once more when it comes to online support groups and meetings. In this 5 part series, we address those concerns and show you how they are overcome. Part 5. The Advantages to the Service Provider Over this series we have discussed the ... Continue reading