PPE for
your mind.

Free, confidential peer support for health professionals in Australia and New Zealand.

Latest News

Nov 26

LISTEN: Hand-n-Hand on Osler Podcasts

Hand-n-Hand's founder Dr. Tahnee Bridson sat down recently with Todd Fraser, co-founder of Osler Community, to talk about peer support...

Nov 22

Supports for those affected by RANZCP OSCE cancellation

Our hearts are heavy today for all those affected by the RANZCP OSCE platform failure over the past weekend. After so much hard work and...

Nov 18

Peer Supporter Spotlight: Dr. Amy Kwan

"#IPeerSupportBecause it's an invaluable resource when it comes to our mental health, especially during these uncertain times. Providing...

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What is peer support?

Simply put, peer support is a way of providing emotional and wellbeing assistance where both the facilitator and participant are equals. Through this, people can connect through lived experiences.

Peer support is supported by research as an effective pre-clinical mental health intervention.

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How does it work?

You sign up, and we match you with a peer support volunteer from a similar field and level of training. Once linked in, you can catch up whenever suits you both, as often as you need, online or in person.

Our fantastic volunteers are experienced healthcare professionals with dedicated mental health training. Both one-on-one and group peer support are available.

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