Peer Support: Learning From People With Similar Experiences

What is peer support?

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:

• A chance to learn at your own pace
• Reassurance that you are not alone
• Different ideas you can choose from
You stay in control of your own decisions.

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