Foundations of Peer Work

This event will cover:

• • Understand a range of frameworks and approaches applicable to peer work
• • Navigate the mental health system in order to facilitate access to resources, information and services.
• • Manage risk in sharing stories
• • Understand the diversity of roles and skills required by a peer worker
• • Use their lived experience in meaningful and purposeful ways.
• • Understand trauma, vicarious trauma, re-traumatisation and the importance of self-care