{"id":2476,"date":"2023-08-10T12:08:39","date_gmt":"2023-08-10T02:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/?page_id=2476"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:01:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T05:01:39","slug":"peer-support-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/services-and-supports\/family-carers-and-friends\/family-support\/peer-support-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Peer Support Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/image-2-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3250 size-three_quarter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/image-2-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/image-2-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-cfab21ea gb-headline-text\">Peer Support Network for family members<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:29px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you a parent or close family member of a person with Down syndrome and\/or other intellectual disability that would like to be linked in with a peer?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Peer Support Network is a volunteer program facilitated by DSIDQ for people to find support from others in the same community. Peer Supporters are parents and close family members of people with Intellectual Disability across Queensland who want to offer support in their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you wish to speak to someone in our Peer Support Network, please get in touch by calling (07) 3356 6655 or email peersupport@dsidq.org.au<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-710ba07b gb-headline-text\">Volunteer to be a Peer Supporter!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Are you someone who has potentially been through a similar situation and has been trained to offer peer support?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The activities you engage with as a Peer Supporter will be shaped by your interests and strengths in particular areas. These activities provide an integral part of DSIDQ\u2019s support to members and may include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>providing information and informal support to families and people with Down syndrome and other intellectual disabilities;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>increasing awareness of Down syndrome and intellectual disability;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>supporting social connections; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ensuring that DSIDQ remains responsive and relevant to community needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As a Peer Supporter, you get to build your own capacity and knowledge in a supported environment, receive training and regular development opportunities, deepen community connections, and have a valued role in a growing non-profit organisation.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/image-3-1024x768.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3251 size-large\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/image-3-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/image-3-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/DSQ_P1716-30-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3257 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/DSQ_P1716-30-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.downsyndrome.org.au\/qld\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/08\/DSQ_P1716-30-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h3 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-6d0cfa14 gb-headline-text\">For people with Down syndrome and intellectual disability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Peer Leaders are a major part of the Peer Support Network, which are people with Down syndrome and intellectual disability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">If you have Down syndrome and\/or other intellectual disability and want to connect, contact us today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Phone: (07) 3356 6655<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size\">Email: <a href=\"mailto:peersupport@downsyndromeqld.org.au\">peersupport@dsidq.org.au<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What our Peer Supporters say:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I had the opportunity to speak with a new mum that had received a postnatal diagnosis and going through that experience with her really opened my eyes to how great it was to share my experience with somebody else and how good it was for me when I was going through that to have the same thing.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I\u2019ve gained more confidence and self-worth in this role, and I\u2019m feeling good about myself that I am hopefully making a difference.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>It\u2019s been absolutely wonderful to be a part of this program, the future looks bright! We\u2019ve made a lot of friends, hopefully lifelong friends. It\u2019s going to be wonderful with my daughter growing up with everyone. It\u2019s like we have a sense of belong now. If something comes up that we don\u2019t know how to deal with we\u2019ve got a lot of people around us who are willing to voice their experiences and I find that is helping us a lot.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Make a difference in people\u2019s lives!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"gb-headline gb-headline-661b9a1d gb-headline-text\">Get in touch!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested in supporting and representing intellectual disabilities as part of our Peer Support Network, get in touch. Contact the team on (07) 3356 6655 or send an email to peersupport@dsidq.org.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;d love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Now and the Future Podcast \u2013 Season 1 Episode 2<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<iframe title=\"Spotify Embed: Peer Support\" style=\"border-radius: 12px\" width=\"100%\" height=\"152\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/2LQdnl3De5UcPSCGQrg24b?si=19a135c5c9144fc0&#038;utm_source=oembed\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<section class=\"featured-pages-block breakout\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n        <div class=\"col-12\">\n        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