Rise
Are you interested in exploring a career in Mental Health Peer Work?
If you have lived experience with mental health, enjoy learning in a group setting, and are curious about supporting others in the mental health sector, our six-week Peer Worker workshops might be for you!
Our workshops are designed as an introduction to Peer Work. They provide a safe and interactive space to explore the role, understand recovery principles, and develop skills to support others in the mental health sector. The workshops run for 6 weeks (weekly sessions). They are interactive group sessions rather than a formal course. Participants receive a certificate of participation upon completion. Workshops are not accredited and do not qualify you as a Peer Worker, but they provide insight and experience to help you decide if you’d like to pursue formal qualifications.
Topics Covered
- Introduction to Peer Work
- Recovery and lived experience in practice
- Exploring readiness and interest in the mental health sector
- Intentional disclosure and sharing lived experience
- Ethics, rights and the workplace
- The Peer worker and consumer relationship
- Communication and group work skills; including individual presentations, role play and case scenarios
- Self-care and wellbeing tools
- Debriefing and reflective practice
- Resources, supports and networking
Application Process
- Interested applicants are invited to a 15-minute interview. Applicants must be group ready to participate
- 10 participants are selected for each workshop block.
- Workshops are usually held twice a year, but please check back for dates due to staff availability and scheduling changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Dates will be announced on this page. You can also email MHandYouthintake@risenetwork.com.au to join our expression of interest list.
No, the workshop is not currently accredited and considered an introduction only. If you’re ready to pursue formal Peer Worker qualifications, you may find these resources helpful:
The workshop is free of charge.
Peer Work is a role in the mental health sector where people with lived experience support others in their recovery journey, offering understanding, guidance, and advocacy.
Each session runs for approximately 4-5 hours one day a week over 6 weeks.
Contact us
For more information, or to join the expression of interest list, email: MHandYouthintake@risenetwork.com.au
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8:00am - 4:00pm
across Perth
