Events

Hello from the Team here at Peer Projects! We are thrilled to announce that registrations for our next Peer Worker Training are open. Duration: 6 days, 9:30am – 3:00pm each day. Dates: 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, and 19th February 2025. Where: Online training, Zoom link to be sent upon registering. Summary: Peer workers, like in any professional

Topic: The latest from the AOD sector: VAADA project updates Presenter: Gillian Clark, AOD Strategy and Reform Manager, Victorian Alcohol and Drug Association (VAADA) Tuesdays with Nexus is a monthly interactive online session. It is an invitation to connect professionally and share information. Register for Tuesdays with Nexus sessions at the link below.

Date: Tuesday, 18th February 2025, 9:30AM – 3:00PM Location: Level 6, 222 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford, Victoria 3067 (Read more about Travel Contribution) Cost: $40 Training provider: VACCHO Click here to find out more 

Hello from the Team here at Peer Projects! We are thrilled to announce that registrations for our next Peer Worker Training are open. Duration: 6 days, 9:30am – 3:00pm each day. Dates: 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, and 19th February 2025. Where: Online training, Zoom link to be sent upon registering. Summary: Peer workers, like in any professional

Free education session for families and friends, delivering useful information to those supporting someone using alcohol and other drugs Is someone in your family or a friend taking drugs and/or alcohol? Are you looking for practical down-to-earth information and support? Stepping Forward aims to increase people's confidence and competence in supporting a family member or

Hello from the Team here at Peer Projects! We are thrilled to announce that registrations for our next Peer Worker Training are open. Duration: 6 days, 9:30am – 3:00pm each day. Dates: 12th, 13th, 14th, 17th, 18th, and 19th February 2025. Where: Online training, Zoom link to be sent upon registering. Summary: Peer workers, like in any professional

Our Peer Support Group is a safe space for anyone to talk about concerns with prescription or over-the-counter medications, alcohol, and/or other drugs. By checking in and sharing experiences, group members can feel encouraged and supported in their recovery. Groups are hosted by people with Lived/Living Experience of substance use and recovery.

It's important to note that BreakThrough is an education program and while each session includes group discussion about a particular topic or theme, people requiring more intensive support in relation to their own circumstances are strongly encouraged to contact Family Drug and Gambling Help on 1300 660 068 to speak to a trained volunteer with

We are pleased to invite you to our first VSURF seminar for the year! Megan Cook (Centre for Alcohol Policy Research, La Trobe University) will be presenting her work on gender differences in alcohol research in February. This will be a hybrid event hosted at La Trobe University’s City campus, followed by post-seminar drinks at

Run into Recovery is a community walking/running group that meets every Sunday in St Kilda West.  The Run into Recovery group has a clear intention to bring those together in the community who have been impacted by addiction and recovery. That includes those who have been directly affected, family/carers/supporters and allies of the cause. We