Our Peer Program
One-to-One Peer Support provided by a Peer Mentor & Peer Support Worker(s)
What is a Peer Support Worker?
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A Peer Support Worker is someone who uses their personal journey with mental health challenges to help others in their recovery and well-being. Their firsthand experiences provide them with a deep empathy and understanding of the struggles faced by those they support. This enables them to connect in a way that is both compassionate and relatable.
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These workers offer a variety of services, such as emotional support, practical help, and guidance through the mental health system. They create a safe environment where clients can talk about their feelings, share their stories, and develop coping strategies. By promoting hope and resilience, Peer Support Workers help individuals build confidence in managing their mental health and achieving their personal goals.
Peer Support Worker vs Peer Mentor
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Although both Peer Support Workers and Peer Mentors offer lived-experience-based support, they differ in their focus, approach, and level of engagement in a person’s recovery journey. By connecting with our Peer Program, you get both! Peer Support Worker – Your Companion on the Journey
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- Day-to-day assistance: They help individuals navigate daily life, offering support with activities like attending appointments, engaging in the community, or building routines.
- Hands-on and flexible: The focus is on immediate needs, providing encouragement and companionship while empowering individuals to take small, meaningful steps forward.
- Non-clinical role: They offer peer-based, strengths-focused support rather than structured coaching or clinical interventions.
Peer Mentor – Your Coach for Growth
Key Difference
Both roles work together, ensuring that individuals receive the right balance of hands-on assistance and strategic guidance for their personal recovery journey.
- Strategic guidance: Peer Mentors take a big-picture approach, helping individuals identify goals, overcome barriers, and build long-term resilience.
- Goal-focused support: They work collaboratively to create personalised support plans, ensuring progress is intentional and meaningful.
- Deep self-exploration: Peer Mentors help individuals reflect on strengths, challenges, and personal growth beyond just day-to-day support.
- Ongoing check-ins: While not as involved in everyday activities, they monitor progress and adjust support strategies, ensuring continuity of care.
Key Difference
- Peer Support Workers walk alongside individuals in their daily lives, providing practical, emotional, and social support.
- Peer Mentors act as guides and coaches, helping individuals set goals, work through challenges, and build long-term resilience.
Both roles work together, ensuring that individuals receive the right balance of hands-on assistance and strategic guidance for their personal recovery journey.
Take the Next Step Towards Support
If you're navigating mental health challenges and seeking someone who truly understands, our peer support workers are here to help. With their unique blend of lived experience and empathetic support, they can guide you through your journey towards well-being.
Whether you need emotional support, practical assistance, or someone to talk to, reach out to us today. Let us help you explore your future while providing the support you need right now.
Contact us to connect with a peer support worker and start your journey towards better mental health.
If you're navigating mental health challenges and seeking someone who truly understands, our peer support workers are here to help. With their unique blend of lived experience and empathetic support, they can guide you through your journey towards well-being.
Whether you need emotional support, practical assistance, or someone to talk to, reach out to us today. Let us help you explore your future while providing the support you need right now.
Contact us to connect with a peer support worker and start your journey towards better mental health.
