WA Peer Supporters' Network

Upcoming Events


February WAPSN Meeting

Join us 20th of February at 10:30am for our next online WAPSN meeting.

Every month WAPSN brings together Peer Workers from across WA to share insights into the Peer Workforce, to network with other Peer Workers, and to take part in co-reflection.

This month our keynote speaker will be Sam Phipps from Roses in the Ocean. Sam will be discussing topics around Suicide prevention and postvention from a non-clinical peer work lens.

If you have any issues with this change please contact info@peersupportwa.org.au


Save the Date: WAPSN Conference 2025

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The 2025 WA Peer Supporters Network Conference has been scheduled!

Date: 9th-10th June 2025
Location: Optus Stadium

 Join us in June of this year for a brilliant two day event jam-packed full of:

  • Networking opportunities

  • Lived experience speakers

  • Peer-led workshops

  • Panel discussions

  • Co-reflection opportunities

  • Interstate keynote speakers

This year we will be offering regional scholarships to empower regional Peers to attend the event - more information to come soon!

If you have any questions please contact:info@peersupportwa.org.au


 

Latest News

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Global Peer Supporters’ Celebration Day

 
 

The idea of a ‘national day’ for peer supporters began to take shape at the 2014 Annual International Association of Peer Supporters (iNAPS) conference in Atlanta, Georgia. This day of celebration, recognition, and reflection began when, the then National Director of Peer Support Services with the Veteran’s Administration, Dan O’Brien-Mazza discussed his idea at a membership meeting. His idea sparked much enthusiasm from other iNAPS members.

We now have Global Peer Support Celebration Day (GPSCD), an annual celebration of peer supporters, peer support, and recognizing their work in helping their peers with mental health, addictions, and or trauma-related challenges move along the continuum of recovery and inclusion into communities of his/her choosing. This annual, worldwide event takes place annually on the third Thursday in October.

Each year, the WA Peer Supporters’ Network hosts the Global Peer Supporters’ Celebration for Perth. The day is a time to celebrate the amazing efforts made by our Peer Workers and Peer Supporters over the past twelve months.

Keep an eye out for this year’s event announcement!

 
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Global Peer Supporters’ Celebration Day