Understanding Peer Work Study
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Understanding Peer Work Study

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Are you interested in sharing your experience as a lived/living experience worker to help improve the structure and support of peer-work?

We are seeking up to 80 peer workers and their co-workers to understand their perspectives and experiences of the field. We specifically want to hear about your experiences with peer work, including working with trauma and social exclusion. This information will help the development of training, online resources and support systems for peer worker roles.

who we are looking for?

  • Peer workers who have at least three months of experience being a peer support worker, or as a youth or family peer worker (current or past experiences welcome)
  •  Co-workers or managers of peer workers and/or peer support workers.

what is the opportunity?

We are conducting interviews to learn more about peer workers’ experiences of:

  • peer work
  • trauma
  • social exclusion
  • peer work more generally.

We would like to hear from a broad range of peer workers with different types of lived experiences such as:

  • family peer work
  • youth peer work
  • experiences of trauma and the effects on work life
  • the experience of remote peer practice (e.g telehealth, phone).

what does this involve?

  • One - or two interviews with researchers conducted online over Microsoft Teams or Zoom.
  • Each interview will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.
  • Your interview will be recorded, transcribed and analysed alongside other participants’ interviews.

reimbursment

  •  You will receive $50 per interview as reimbursement for your time.

Am i eligible?

We are looking for people who:

  • have worked in a peer work job role for at least three months (currently or in the past), or
  • work at a youth service that employs peer workers (currently or in the past)
  • are aged 18 years or older
  • are based in Australia

what SUPPORTs CAN I access?

Ensuring that you feel comfortable and supported during the interviews is of high priority. You will have the opportunity to debrief with a peer researcher, with further access to clinicians on the research team if any issues arise. You may stop or pause the interview at any time.

how can i get involved?

To take part, please complete this form and we will send you an information sheet.

If you’re interested in getting involved, or have any questions, please email:

Fatima Ibrahim(she/her)

Peer Researcher

[email protected].

 

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