Running a peer support group | Council for Intellectual Disability

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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What is peer support?

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Chrissie's experience with peer support

"The most interesting part was sharing experiences and stories with other people with disabilities."

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