Vision/Mission

PeerNetBC envisions communities where people are connected.
We provide training, resources and support to peer-led initiatives across British Columbia, fostering opportunities for people to learn and make connections.

About Peer Support

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Peer Support & Community Involvement

Your contribution helps create change, promote healthy communities and offer hope. Thanks to memberships and donations we're able to provide training for new peer support group facilitators; create opportunities for youth to engage fully in their communities; keep resources up-to-date for group facilitators and community leaders; and offer services at low or no cost to people on low incomes, people from marginalized groups and emerging community organizations.

Your contribution helps create change, promote healthy communities and offer hope. Thanks memberships and donations we're able to provide training for new peer support group facilitators; create opportunities for youth to engage fully in their communities; keep resources up-to-date for group facilitators and community leaders; and offer services at low or no cost to people on low incomes, people from marginalized groups and emerging community organizations.

$15 - individual | $25 non-profit, family or community group | $100 corporate

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Print a membership form to fill out and deliver with payment by mail or in person to our office: PeerNetBC 303 - 411 Dunsmuir Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1X4		PeerNetBC Membership Individual $15.00 Family or ommunity group $25.00 Corporate $100.00 Organization name (if applicable)

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In 1986, the Self-Help Collaboration Project formed to address the needs of the self-help community in BC. The venture took root and soon evolved into the Self-Help Resource Association -- a not-for-profit society (1993) and registered charity (1994).

In 1986, the Self-Help Collaboration Project formed to address the needs of the self-help community in BC. The venture took root and soon evolved into the Self-Help Resource Association -- a not-for-profit society (1993) and registered charity (1994).

Over the years, as we grew and terminology shifted, the term 'self-help' no longer held the same meaning as it had back in the 1980s. Our name no longer accurately reflected the primary focus of our work - the development of effective peer groups. In 2007, we began to rename the organization and find new language to promote a peer support approach. After community consultation, much conversation and consensus-building among staff and board, our membership unanimously voted in May 2008 to change our name to ‘PeerNetBC’.

PeerNetBC wouldn't be here today without the work of everyone who has passed through. We know this list is incomplete -- if your name or the name of someone you know is missing, please let us know so we can add it! Thank you to all who have worked or volunteered with us over the years!

Past Staff & Volunteers

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