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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.

New to the forums or want to get involved in this discussion? Check out the How To Guide for Topic Tuesdays.

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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

greenspaceSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:47 pm AEST

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

@Zoe7 I really like what you said about peer support workers holding hope for you. I've felt that too.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:48 pm AEST

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

You are in the right place @MyBrosKeeper 🙂 We are so glad to hear you have joined us and really look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences

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Unknown userMember11 May 2021, 7:48 pm AEST

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

@Former-Member @Adge This is from our Topic Tuesday How To Guide:

During the session, keep up with the latest posts by clicking the 'refresh' button on your browser for the newest comments (posts don't automatically load). The refresh button looks like this:

Keep an eye out for page numbers at the top & bottom of the page and jump to the highest page number for the most recent post. We recommend using a desktop computer or laptop for the event for overall ease of use .

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

AdgeSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:49 pm AEST

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

@Former-MemberI don't really know how to Refresh the page (either).

I Back-Peddle to the Notifications Page - Then click on Latest Notification (of this Discussion).

That seems to Refresh the Page - Because suddenly a whole extra Page of Posts appears (that was not there Before).

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Zoe7Senior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:49 pm AEST

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

@greenspace It is often in our toughest times that we cannot see that hope for ourselves but having others hold that hope for us does make a difference - even if we cannot see it for ourselves at the time.

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Unknown userMember11 May 2021, 7:51 pm AEST

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

I love that @Zoe7

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Shaz51Senior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:51 pm AEST

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

My first experience with peer support @Daisydreamer was here on these forums too @Zoe7 in 2015

saw a Mental health book at the red cross accomadations where i was staying while my husband was in hospital in the city and it showed the SANE forum

@Former-Member, @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember11 May 2021, 7:52 pm AEST

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

Oh wow @Shaz51 I'm so glad it led you here!

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AdgeSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:52 pm AEST

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

Thanks @Former-Member I just found that Refresh Button (on Browser), for the 1st time - Thanks to your Instructions/ Description.

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor11 May 2021, 7:52 pm AEST

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

@Zoe7 I had this instant feeling of warmth in reading your post 💜 I can hear the impact that the connections and friendships here have had, and I am sure I speak for so many people on the forums when I say that you are also that person who is there through thick and thin for so many of your peers.

This was one quote I had to repost- it really spoke to me:

"As a result of that I not only found my voice but along the way was supported by many amazing members who not only helped me get through the darkest of dark days but encourgaed me, held out hope for me and above all showed they both understood and supported me the whole way through."

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