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Who's who in the zoo: Meet the moderators

Who's who in the zoo: Meet the moderators

Hi everyone,

As our team of moderators grow, I thought it would be good timing to create this thread so you can get to know us.

SANE Australia collaborates with organisations around Australia to provide this space. Forum moderators come from SANE and the partner organisations, bringing a variety of experiences, knowledge and backgrounds.

For those who aren't too sure what moderators do, the best way to sum it up is that we aim to ensure the community is a welcoming, productive and safe place for all.

You may see us around the place time to time. Often we lurk behind the scenes (that's not as creepy as it sounds!). We want to allow space for peers to connect with each other and believe in the power of peer to peer support.

So I will start with my introduction

I'm Nik and I'm the Community Manager at SANE Australia. My favourite colour is yellow, favourite food is avocado and could happily live on a tropical island (as long as I could watch all Manly Sea Eagles games each season).

What drives me to do this job is my strong belief in peer support and the benefits it has, and also the role technology can play in improving mental health and wellbeing.

Also.. just so you're aware.. that's not me in my profile pic

So - over to the other moderators. Perhaps you could share what organisation you're from and some random facts about yourself

Nik

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Hello @Truffles, glad to meet you , I have seen you liking my comments

Tell us a little bit about yourself

Hello @traveller

Hello @NikNik, good morning

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I am suspecting there is a distinct feline bias amongst the moderators @NikNik any dog owners out there? 😀

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Dogs all the way! 🐶🐶🐶

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Dogs all the way @NikNik, , which @moderator has dogs @NikNik, @Former-Member xxx

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hello @Wenna, welcome and love to hear 3 things about yourself you like to share

and when is your birthday xx

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@NikNik yeh, animals, all Gods creatures, dogs, wombats and horses and especially lambs and humans (most of the time) ha ha. Spot on comment re stigma, (ourselves and others) re MI.

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@Hobbit I like that you that you are using your experiences to help others, us, now. It is 6 years after my retirement and I am helping others after by having last year done a 400 hour CPE Clinical Pastoral Education training I now voluntarily visit in over 22 hospitals and nursing homes two days per week extending compassion and words of comfort to the sick and dying. However, due to my recent unexpected Bipolar1 episode I am having a little 'self-care' time out. Thanks for being a senior contributor.

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@Former-Member I will soon be able to tell you what that is like I will be 70 in 3 months but my husband is 75 now. health wise younger days were better for him. all that training is good to know, I mostly worked in age care I don't know much about childcare except as a midwife in my early days.
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