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Running a peer support group

December 2017

Peers discuss some of the things to think about when running a successful peer group, including:

  • setting ground rules and boundaries
  • creating space for connections to happen naturally
  • managing difficult conversations
  • the importance of humour
  • moving from getting to giving back
  • building and changing community

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