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The first meeting

Just like a first date, the first meeting of your peer network is really important for setting the scene about what you hope the network can offer. This includes making sure that people can find where the meeting is happening and can get into the building (or social media site).  It also includes helping people to agree rules for how people should conduct themselves in the network meeting, so that everyone has a say and is treated well. Finally, it is important to make sure that everyone gets something helpful from the meeting, and that actions are followed up.

To the left you'll find an index of QuickGuides covering these elements.

  • Strong networks: connecting the beads together resource workbooks
  • Background
  • Establishment
  • The role of community organisations
  • The first meeting
    • How to make sure the first meeting is a success
    • Thinking about venues, accessibility, and communication needs
    • What makes a good peer support meeting
    • Agreeing a set of rules for how people behave at the peer meeting
    • After the meeting: the follow-up work that will get people to the next meeting
    • Writing up peer network meeting notes
  • 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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