Advocacy and Awareness – Championing the Support Group Sector
While the peer support group sector plays a crucial role in community and mental health, it remains under-resourced and often overlooked within the WA community. At Alike WA, we’re dedicated to raising awareness of the powerful impact this sector has, and we advocate for greater recognition and resources for those who lead these invaluable groups.
We advocate on behalf of the sector by making budget and policy submissions, engaging with government representatives to address key issues and trends, and working to increase the broader community’s understanding of the value of peer support.
Our advocacy is guided by ongoing conversations with group leaders and community champions. We invite you to reach out and share any emerging issues or challenges you’d like us to prioritise in our advocacy efforts.
Alike WA acknowledges the traditional owners of country throughout Western Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and community. We further acknowledge the traditional carers of the land upon which our office stands, the Whadjuk Noongar people, and pay our respect to them and their cultures; and to Elders past, present, and emerging.
Alike WA acknowledges all those with lived experience, including families, carers and friends. We acknowledge the individual and collective contributions of those with a lived and living experience that is shared with Alike and in respective support groups. We acknowledge that we can only support healthy and connected communities by supporting those with lived experience.
Postal Address: PO Box 1209 Booragoon WA 6954
Office Hours: 9am to 2.30pm, Monday to Thursday
Telephone: (08) 9364 6909
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