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Background

To help set the scene, this brief section looks at the benefits of peer networks. It also gives an introduction to group processes; peer networks involve people being in groups so it is helpful to think about what happens in groups.

You can read this QuickGuide material by clicking the menu to the left.

Below is a great introductory video clip, produced by the Community Disability Alliance Hunter (CDAH). You can read more about this user led peer network organisation here http://www.cdah.org.au/

 

Peer Support Glossary - English (47.00 KB, doc)

Peer Words - Arabic (214.37 KB, pdf)

Peer Words - Chinese (419.52 KB, pdf)

Peer Words - Khmer (329.44 KB, pdf)

Peer Words - Korean (237.04 KB, pdf)

Peer Words - Vietnamese (195.50 KB, pdf)

Videos with Captions

  • Strong networks: connecting the beads together resource workbooks
  • Background
    • Peer networks: what they are and how they can help
    • A bit about Group Processes
    • Peer support glossary
  • Establishment
  • The role of community organisations
  • The first meeting
  • Maintaining the network
  • Financial stuff
  • Keeping the network engaged

 

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JFA Purple Orange was the National Support Agency for the Disability Support Organisation (DSO) Capacity Building Initiative.

Peer Connect acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Australians and recognises their culture, history, diversity and their deep connection to the land. We recognise the distinct rights and perspectives of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  We also acknowledge that JFA Purple Orange is on the land of the Kaurna People and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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