Empowering Suicide Prevention and Peer Workers
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PEERnet is a secure virtual community space and information source for those involved in peer work and suicide prevention. It promotes connection, collaborative discussions, critical reflection, and access to valuable resources. We invite peers from all sectors to engage with our content and recognise that peer workers across various fields may support individuals impacted by suicide.
PEERnet is coordinated by the Suicide Prevention Peer Workforce Development and Support team at Roses in the Ocean. We aim to become a trusted authority within Suicide Prevention Peer Work.
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We’re passionate about sharing interesting and practical information with our peer and suicide prevention community. Our News stories and Resource links are all tagged with their relevant topics to make it easy to find the content you’re looking for.
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There are few dedicated spaces for peer and suicide prevention workers to come together. PEERnet offers an opportunity to speak about the issues that matter with people who understand. Whether you want some support with a question, to share your expertise with others, or to discuss trends within the sector, we welcome your voice.
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PEERnet publishes new blogs on a fortnightly basis. Our posts intend to stimulate further discussion within the community, and we encourage members to continue the conversation in the comments. Our team all have years of experience in the suicide prevention and peer work fields, writing on topics such as Advocacy & System Reform, Peer Practice, Social Justice & Intersectionality, and Finding Balance.
Presence Over Solutions – Insights from Peer Work and Buddhist Teachings
As a peer worker, I’ve spent countless hours alongside people navigating deep emotional distress, particularly regarding suicide. This work can be heavy, but it offers something profoundly meaningful: the chance to form real, mutual human connections—the core of peer support.
Sustaining Peer Work Through Independent Support Networks
As peer workers share their lived experience as part of their role, creating a sense of intimacy and deeper connection, it is common to develop strong relationships with fellow peer and lived experience workers on the job. While there are
Embracing Mutuality in Peer Work: A Path to Shared Growth
Mutuality is one of the key values of peer work, emphasising that neither person is the “fixer” or the “expert,” but rather, they work together as equals. This shared form of support fosters a unique level of understanding, acceptance, and
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