Getting Started with Peer Work

Lived experience expertise has been rapidly growing as a key component of recovery orientated practice. Peer work can help break down barriers to mental health care, facilitate hope, and help organisations reflect on their practices for the benefit of consumer care. Yet many people can feel confused about the role of a peer worker, and how to integrate peer work into care appropriately. This month, The Peregrine Centre’s research associate Dr Dayle Raftery talks with Mark Thompson and Jo Kain, two infectiously passionate peer workers, about the history of peer work, the importance of advocacy, and how to set up for success with peer work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.