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peer support program
mission
Peer Support Australia is dedicated to providing dynamic, peer led programs which foster the mental, social and physical wellbeing of young people and their community.
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the peer support program
the peer support program:
- provides students with a supportive learning environment in which to develop the skills, understandings, attitudes and strategies to improve mental well being
- develops key skills in resilience, assertiveness, decision making, problem solving and leadership
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how does the peer support program work?
- it empowers young people to support each other and contribute positively to society
- it develops leadership skills through a 2 day leadership training program
In primary schools, trained Peer leaders work with multi age groups of 8-10 younger students.
In secondary schools, trained Peer leaders work with groups of 8-10 younger students from the entry year group.
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how does the peer support program support other initiatives?
- it is outcomes based and designed to integrate into school curricula
- it supports complementary initiatives such as student welfare, pastoral care, MindMatters, KidsMatter, National Safe Schools Framework, National Framework for Values Education, buddy programs and anti-bullying
- it enhances a positive school culture
- it emphasising the adoption of a whole school approach to include teachers, parents and students.
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training
Training for teachers include:
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available modules
- Getting Started - Orientation
- Keeping Friends - Relationships
- Living Positively - Optimism
- Taking Opportunities - Resilience
- Promoting Harmony - Values
- Speaking Up - Anti-bullying
- Framework for Orientation - Orientation
- Facing our Challenges - Resilience
- Behaving with Integrity - Values
- Working through Conflict - Anti-bullying
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