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our vision

Peer Support Australia envisions all young people to be:

personally responsible for their own wellbeing
able to manage their lives positively and safely
involved in, and supported by, their community.

In order to support our young people to achieve this, the Peer Support Program develops, and is underpinned by, the following key concepts:

sense of Self

Involves what individuals think, feel and believe about themselves. It is dynamic and formed by the individual, their relationships, interactions and experiences. It manifests itself in the individual's values, attitudes and behaviours.

Key skills - critical thinking, decision making, problem solving and values clarification.

resilience

Involves the empowerment of the individual to be positive, proactive and resourceful in dealing with life experiences. Resilient individuals can reflect on, and learn from, their experiences and to creatively turn challenges into opportunities for continued growth and learning.

Key skills - resilience, refusal, assertiveness and conflict resolution.

connectedness

Involves the feelings of belonging that individuals develop through their relationships with others in their social environments. Individuals who have a strong sense of connectedness are more likely to take risks in, and responsibility for, establishing strong relationships which encourage learning and growth.

Key skills - empathy, negotiation, interpersonal skills, communication and relationship building.

sense of possibility

Involves an awareness and belief that positive outcomes can be achieved in the future. It empowers individuals to take responsibility for enhancing their sense of Self, developing and maintaining positive relationships and turning challenges into opportunities.

Key skills - planning, coping, monitoring stress and decision making.

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