Peer Support: Learning From People With Similar Experiences

Peer support is when people with similar experiences support each other.

This could be people with disability, carers, or family members sharing:

Peer support is about listening and understanding, not telling someone what to do.

Talking with someone who understands can help you:

Sometimes, it helps just to know someone else has been through something similar.

Another participant might share how they prepared for a planning meeting. You can choose whether any of their ideas work for you.

Peer support can feel safer when people understand:

This can make it easier to talk openly and ask questions.

Peer support gives you: