Peer workforce

Organisations promote a collaborative culture through effective integration of peer workers into NSW Health services.

In practice

Examining opportunities for peer roles to enhance collaboration across organisation and/or local area.
Establishing remunerated roles for people with lived experience of mental health issues.
Providing training and ongoing support to paid peer workers and volunteers.
Supporting options for peer workforce leadership and career progression.

Examples

Consumer collaborative council

The Committee shares resources that support peer work best practice, delivers the annual professional development forum and provides a community of practice for peer workers. Committee operates in a peer-led collaborative model.

Leadership

Peer workers

The NSW peer workforce provides direct care to people across the public mental health services, including acute in-patient care and the community.

https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/mentalhealth/professionals/pages/peer-workers.aspx

Leadership