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Get peer support

Connecting Peers, our one-to-one peer support program, connects you with someone who understands your challenges because they’ve been through a similar experience.

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Match
We’ll match you with someone with similar experiences and interests
Meet
Talk to your peer by phone or Zoom
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Share
Share your challenges and benefit from your peer’s experience
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About peer support

Anyone in Australia who lives with dementia or cares for someone living with dementia can get support from a volunteer Peer Leader.

A Peer Leader is someone who’s had similar experiences to you and can share parts of their journey that may be helpful.

  • Share your challenges
  • Get help from someone who knows
  • Feel less alone on your journey
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Talk to someone who gets it

A person living with dementia is matched to another person living with dementia; a carer is matched to a carer.

Whether it's a single call or several, there's nothing like talking to someone who gets it.

Register for support

Register for peer support

Start the process of being matched with a volunteer Peer Leader. It’s free and there’s no obligation.

The best thing that’s happened since my diagnosis
GailConnecting Peers participant
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Frequently asked questions

If you have any questions or would like to talk to our team about peer support, email us at peer.support@dementia.org.au.

Become a Peer Leader

If you feel your experience could help someone on a similar journey, you can apply to become a Peer Leader.

Contact Connecting Peers

If you have any questions or would like to talk to our team about peer support, email us at peer.support@dementia.org.au.

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Last updated
29 October 2024