AOD Peer Support in Regional WA

In preparation for the 2025 WAPSN Conference taking place on the 9th and 10th of June 2025 at Perth Stadium we are excited to upload some of the videos from last years conference.

This week we are sharing the talk of Andrew Vagg.
The below description is taken from the 2024 WAPSN Conference Program

AOD Peer Support in Regional WA and Peer Work in AOD Services panel

Drew Vagg is a Peer Worker with 10 years of experience applying his lived experience across the AOD, mental health and homelessness sectors.

Drew has held Lived Experience positions with Palmerston as an LE consultant and Peer Facilitator; Outcare where he created and developed the Peer Support position, primarily at the Start Court; Ruah as Peer Support at Safe Haven; The Wellness Initiative as Community Peer Support and currently at Hope Community Services where he is the Peer Support Specialist.

He has also undertaken private consultation, facilitation, and Peer Support under the banner of his own private enterprise Peerworx.