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LEx Training Hub Courses
Courses offered by the LEx Training Hub have been developed in collaboration with relevant stakeholders across the mental health, suicide prevention, and alcohol and other drug sectors, including people with lived experience.
Please note: Our courses are currently on hold. We encourage you to complete the below Expressions of Interest Form to be notified when new dates are scheduled.
LEx Training Hub Expressions of Interest Form
You can read more about the courses below.
Course summaries
Introduction to Peer Work
Show "Introduction to Peer Work"This one-day course provides foundational skills suitable for aspiring Peer Workers, and for current Peer Workers who seek to refresh their skills or to gain a new perspective on their practice.
The course content is structured to provide a comprehensive overview of Peer Work, covering essential topics such as the values of Peer Work, boundaries in Peer Work, and the importance of empathy, self-care, and integrating this understanding through self-reflective practice.
Foundations of Peer Work
Show "Foundations of Peer Work"This two-day course builds upon several of the concepts shared in the Introduction to Peer Work course and supports participants to further explore and add to their Peer Work Framework and professional skillset.
The Foundations of Peer Work introduces participants to the guiding principles of Peer Work, communication and rapport, as well as integrating the purposeful disclosure alongside aspects of personal story and stages of change. The course also introduces participants to some practical skills and working in multidisciplinary settings and advocating for personal wellbeing and self-care in the peer worker role.
Please note that participants are required to complete the Introduction to Peer Work 1-day course, prior to commencing Foundations of Peer Work.
Leading a Lived Experience Workforce
Show "Leading a Lived Experience Workforce"This one-day course is designed to equip leaders with the tools, knowledge and confidence to recruit, lead and retain a Lived Experience (LE) workforce.
The course provides a safe space for learning, sharing ideas, and discussing strategies to support and embed the Lived Experience culture within organisations, leading to a sustainable and thriving workforce.
This course is beneficial for current leaders of Lived Experienced workers to refresh their skills or gain a new perspective on their practice, and for those working towards a role of leading Lived Experience workers.
