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Group Supports Project

Co-designing free peer support groups for individuals living with mental health challenges.

In 2023, many mental health support groups were de-funded, leaving people with ongoing mental health challenges limited options for free and ongoing support.

As part of CoMHWA’s extended funding from the WA Mental Health Commission, this project will aim to develop free Peer-led, mental health support groups to improve mental and physical wellbeing, connection and a sense of belonging for individuals living with mental health challenges.

This project is currently in the development phase and is being co-designed by CoMHWA staff and individuals with a lived experience of mental health challenges.


Interested in being part of the co-design process?

Our co-design group has been filled, however we are still looking for input from people who have accessed peer support groups via a survey.

This short survey is for people who:

  • live in Western Australia
  • have a lived experience of mental health challenges or distress
  • are potentially interested in attending a new peer support group and/or;
  • have previous experience participating in/facilitating peer support groups.

What will you be asked in the survey?

In particular we want to know your ideas about:

  • What you think are the most important elements of Peer Support Groups
  • What you feel makes a peer support group welcoming and safe
  • What we should NAME the new peer support group program
  • The locations of people who are interested in joining a group – so we can try to locate the pilot groups in areas where we know there are people keen.*
  • The preferred time/day of a group for people who are interested.

If you are interested in participating, you can find the survey link here: https://forms.office.com/r/f6aCrmXRES

This survey deadline has been extended by one week and will close to responses at midnight on Wednesday 25th September 2024.

*Please keep in mind due to project limitations, initial pilot groups will be limited to the Perth metro area. However, responses from people who live regionally are still very much valued and your input may inform the development of later groups.

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