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Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

DaisydreamerSenior Contributor04 May 2021, 3:01 pm AEST

Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi SANE Forums Community 👋

This fortnight we are excited to welcome a special guest from the SANE Peer Support Team @Former-Member! 🎉 On the 11th of May we will be talking about all things peer support!

The role of peer support in recovery:

Peer support is all about sharing experiences and building supportive relationships with others who understand what you are going through because they have been there before.

Often peers are in the best position to be a support to each other because they have skills, strengths and knowledge learnt from the experiences of living with mental health concerns or from caring for a family member or friend. The insights that you have can be of benefit to others when they are provided in a space that allows for shared learning. It's a two way street that allows all people to learn and grow with peers.

Over the last 12 months, SANE has been growing the focus on peer support with the introduction of peer workers into the forums, and new peer support programs. @Former-Member is here to answer your questions about peer support, and explore why peer support is an important part of the recovery journey for thousands of Australians.

Please join us here on Tuesday the 11th of May 2021 from 7:00pm-8:30pm AEST to follow this conversation.

Want to receive a reminder on the night? Hit the 'Support' button below.

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Unknown userMember11 May 2021, 7:03 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hey @Shaz51! So great to have you here 😊

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LuckymooCasual Contributor11 May 2021, 7:04 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hello. I won't be able to join after all which is a bit disappointing. I hope this peer session is held again.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:06 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

@Luckymoo, @Smc , that is ok , we understand and you are welcome to have a read later when you can xx

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:06 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

I might introduce myself too 🙂 My name is Daisydreamer and my background is in peer support work. I started as a peer support worker (previously known as consumer consultants) in public mental health and community managed organisations 7 years ago, before making the jump to online peer support services such as ReachOut and now SANE 🙂

Having worked with @Former-Member and @Former-Member for the last few months, I am excited to learn from their experiences as we explore this important topic tonight!

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AdgeSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:08 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi everyone.

Sounds like a Good/ Interesting Topic - That I'm especially interested in.

Adge

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Unknown userMember11 May 2021, 7:09 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hey @Luckymoo, that's unfortunate- you'll be able to come back and read the whole conversation at a time that suits you, though, by coming back to this thread 😊

Also, if you're interested, the SANE Peer Support Team holds online peer group chats each fortnight - you can have a look at more info here!

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:09 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi @Smc and @Luckymoo

Completely understand- this discussion will stay up on the forums so you can come back and revisit it when you have some time

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Unknown userMember11 May 2021, 7:11 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Hi @Adge! Great to see you here 😊

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:12 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Let's get started with our first questions!

@Former-Member Question 1: What is peer support and why is it important?

And for our community, have you heard of peer support? And if so what words come to mind when you think about peer support?

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Unknown userMember11 May 2021, 7:14 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // What peer support is and why it's great // Tues 11th May, 7:00-8:30PM AEST

Question 1: What is peer support and why is it important?

Peer support is a really powerful approach to mental health support that’s based on the sharing of lived experience.

Being able to connect with someone who has been through their own struggles can be really helpful. It’s not just talking to someone about what’s going on for you, but it’s connecting with someone who will listen without judgement because they’ve been there too

I also love that it’s never about offering advice but the focus is on sharing strategies that have worked for the worker and collaborating on the steps the person seeking support could take to get through what they are going through.

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