Helping people make connections is our passion. People who have strong connections to others have improved health, and communities where people are connected are healthier places to live. We provide training, information and resources for strengthening peer support groups and peer-led initiatives throughout British Columbia. We work with many diverse groups and communities including First Nations, rural, urban, multicultural, youth and online. PeerNetBC is a non-profit, registered charitable organization.
PeerNetBC has a wealth of resources to share with individual people, peer support groups and peer-led initiatives. One of the main ways we help people to connect is through our workshops. We provide open registration workshops that are available directly to the public and customized workshops created to meet the needs of specific groups and agencies across the province.
PeerNetBC workshops are designed to be accessible and useful for people at differing levels of skill and experience. We offer a range of courses every spring and fall with the aim to address a variety of learning needs. Be sure to check out our upcoming workshops.
For community groups or agencies interested in PeerNetBC’s customized workshops, check out our list of potential workshop topics.
For people looking for information and resources for their peer support group or peer-led initiative, please explore the Resources, Areas and Stages sections of our website.
For people seeking further information and advice regarding peer support or peer-led initiatives, please contact us directly.
Learning Initiatives for Rural and Northern BC (LIRN BC) is a collaborative approach to building on the capacities of rural, remote and Northern British Columbian communities. Information about LIRN BC is available on the BC Rural Network’s website. PeerNetBC is proud to be a LIRN BC partner and a member of the BC Rural Network.
The LIRN process encourages local government, provincial, federal, First Nations, non-government organizations (community-based, regional and provincial) and businesses to work together to plan, deliver and evaluate locally relevant learning initiatives.
The 2012 Expression of Interest (EOI) application is now available. Follow this link for more information, and to download the EOI form. The EOI must be received by June 28th, 2012.
Welcome to the new PeerNetBC website! As the needs of the community change, we’ve changed how we respond to the community and present our resources. This new site is a portal to information to help your peer-led group deal with the challenges of working together effectively.
The PeerNetBC website offers a number of options for groups seeking support.
Please checkout our current Open Registration Workshop offerings. These include:
