Consumer Peer Support Groups Brochures

2026

What is Peer Support?

Peer support workers are everyday people who have a lived experience of mental ill health. The heart of peer support work is to walk alongside others on their recovery journey.

Peer Support Program RMH MHS Groups guide

Accessing our groups: Call or text the group contact person for information, and to be added to the group list. That way you’ll be sent any updates about the group, eg. if it is cancelled.

Coffee Group When: Fridays, 1:30pm - 3:00pm Where: Six Points Cafe (2/1 Puckle St, Moonee Ponds) Contact: Simon (0448 666 940) Coffee and chats with peer workers and other peers.

Men’s Group When: Thursdays, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Where: Joe’s Eatery (North Melbourne) Contact: Baz (0427 270 348) and Simon (0448 666 940) Catch up with male peer workers.

Social Saturdays When: Saturdays, 11:00am - 3:30pm Where: Various meeting points Contact: Nicole (0456 661 694) or Jacoba (0473 077 404) Social outings in the community activities vary each week! It could be exploring the city, a gallery visit or lunch in the park - or something entirely different?

LGBTQIA+ Coffee CatchUps When: Thursdays 2pm - 3pm Where: Twenty & Six Espresso, North Melbourne Contact: Rhea (0438 858 511) Connection, lived experience and community building. A safe space for LGBTQIA+ consumers to connect and share.

Lived Experience Support Group When: Fridays fortnightly, 11:00am -12:30pm Where: Safe Haven, near RMH Contact: Fe (0419 498 927)) A discussion group with a different topic each week; past topics have included ‘Diagnosis and Assessment Experiences’, ‘Mental Health and Medication’, and ‘Languages of Pain’.

PeerZone When: Wednesdays 2:00pm 3:30pm Where: Waratah Contact: Kiki (0439 678 740) ‘PeerZone’ offers 1 ½ hour interactive peer-led group workshops. From 52 life challenges, each topic includes activities, a supporters guide, and peer recovery story.

COFFEE CATCH UP

Weekly coffee and chats with peer workers

FRIDAYS 1:30PM - 3:00PM @ SIX POINTS CAFE 2/1 PUCKLE ST, MOONEE PONDS FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT SIMON: 0448 666 940

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SOCIAL

SATURDAYS SOCIAL OUTINGS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH PEER WORKERS

When: Every Saturday, 11am - 4pm Where: Various meeting points Speak to a peer worker today to join in!

LIVED EXPERIENCE SUPPORT GROUP

A space for individuals to come together, connect, and share their experiences of mental health and recovery.

When: Fridays (fortnightly) 11am-12:30pm Where: Safe Haven Contact Fe on 0419 498 927 for more information

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Safe Haven We also have a peer-led space called Safe Haven.

Safe Haven is a place where you can feel safe and connect with others. If you are facing difficulties with your mental health, substance use, social isolation, or anything similar in life, we are here for you.

Safe Haven is mainly staffed by peer support workers. Peer support workers have a lived experience of mental health and AOD challenges. They aim to walk alongside you on your journey towards wellness.

Once you have been referred, you can come to Safe Haven any time during our opening hours. You don’t need to book or call ahead, and you can stay for as long as you need to, while we are open.

Values of Safe Haven:

Lived & living experience Connection Reflection Compassion Confidentiality Collaboration Approachability Trust Vulnerability Healing and personal growth Belonging Cultural safety Respect Choice Unfiltered conversation Transparency

Operating Hours: Tuesday - Sunday: 2pm - 8pm To visit this space please speak with a peer worker, so a referral can be sent through.

Safe Haven

Regular activities Music Circle 3:30pm – 6:30pm, last Saturday of each month RSVPs appreciated, but group size is not limited Anyone can make music, and that’s what this group is all about! Guests who have an instrument are welcome to bring it in for a day. Those without an instrument need not worry - we will have some to share around, a voice is a great instrument to bring too, and anyone can just sit and listen if they prefer.

Zine Workshops 3pm – 6:30pm, 3rd Sunday of each month (next on Sunday 17th of November) No RSVP required These workshops kick off with blank pages and a theme. All are welcome to grab a page, and write, draw, collage, or express in any other way their thoughts on the theme onto the page.

Art for Wellness 2:30pm – 5:30pm, first Sunday of each month RSVP required, 4 slots per workshop These workshops are facilitated by one of our lovely guests, Fiona.

Each workshop begins with some grounding exercises, then a different artistic activity each time with a focus on wellbeing. Fiona also offers reiki to group participants at the end of the workshop (5 minutes, head and shoulders only, no touching required).