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CIA website content Name Date Written by: Gerry O’Brien 1 July 2016 Reviewed by: Esther Lim 6 July 2016 Approved by: Christine Walker Section Peer Supporters Network Page title Organisations that offer peer support (previously Members Directory) Main content When you are dealing with a long-term health condition, it can be nice to know you are not alone. Peer support is a chance to hear and share stories with others who ‘get it’. It is an avenue for emotional and practical support when you need it. Here are some examples of organisations who offer peer support. Why not get in touch with them to see if peer support is for you or someone you are caring for? Acquired Brain Injuries (Families4Families) Adolescent Peer Support (ChIPS) Alzheimer’s Australia Victoria Asthma Australia VIC Bowel Cancer Australia Breast Cancer Network Australia CanTEEN (cancer) Cancer Council Victoria Carers Victoria Chronic Pain 5/6/2017 4:58:00 AM Page 1 of 2 CIA website content Crohn’s & Colitis Australia Cystic Fibrosis Victoria Beyondblue (Depression) Diabetes Victoria Eating Disorders Victoria Emerge Australia (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) Epilepsy Foundation Haemophilia Foundation Victoria Heart Foundation Lung Foundation Australia Mind Australia (Mental health) MOVE muscle, bone and joint health MS (Multiple Sclerosis) Parkinson’s Victoria Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia Victorian Aids Council For more organisations that offer peer support, please download this list. 5/6/2017 4:58:00 AM Page 2 of 2