Services

Carer Peer Support

Carer Peer Workers have a lived experience of caring for someone with mental ill health and are trained in the model of Intentional Peer Support to  share knowledge, skills, and explore strategies  to assist carers in their journey of support Carer peer workers provide a safe environment which is supportive and where carers and families  have the opportunity to talk about things that are important to them.

We understand everyone is unique. As such, we support families and carers by connecting with them respectfully to identify their individual needs and perspectives and promote wellbeing.

Carer Peer Support Worker in PARC

These peer support roles have been developed specifically to establish peer connection with family & carers of people accessing the Prevention and Recovery Care Unit (PARC). The role is based at PARC and is both part of the PARC clinical in-reach team as well as part of the broader lived experience workforce team.

The roles draw on mutuality and knowledge of lived experience to support recovery and wellbeing; provide information about community networks and support for consumers to re-engage with the community, and enhance connections between consumers, carers and families.

Carers In the Community Peer Support Worker

Carer in the Community (CITC) is an Eastern Health initiative to provide those caring for a person with mental ill health an opportunity to receive Carer Peer Support. CITC will operate in the Central and Outer East catchments and receive referrals from Eastern Health’s Adult Mental Health Service clinical  teams such as:

• Continuing Care Teams
• Mobile Support and Treatment Teams / MST
• Community Care Units
• PAPU