Switchboard: Peer Support Training

This training course shares the knowledge of Switchboard as a peer support service to the LGBTIQA+ community. The full day workshop will be useful to new and established peer workers and to teams who work in the peer space to spend time understanding the history of peer work in Narrm, foundational understandings of peer values and how to manage relational work as a lived experience workforce.

Hosted by Transgender Victoria at Affirmation Station — Australia's first trans-led community and peer support hub. Whether you're new to peer support or an experienced pro, this workshop is your chance to deepen your understanding, connect with fellow community members, and strengthen your skills in a safe, affirming environment.

Learn about the rich legacy of peer work in Melbourne, explore the core values that guide peer-led initiatives, and discover how to navigate the unique challenges and rewards of relational work grounded in lived experience.

About Affirmation Station:
Affirmation Station is Australia's first trans-led community and peer support hub run by Transgender Victoria. This dedicated trans-centric space offers a range of gender-affirming services in a friendly and safer environment. Connect with community, explore your gender and purchase gender-affirming items, all under one roof.

About Transgender Victoria:
Transgender Victoria is Victoria’s leading body for transgender, gender diverse and non-binary (TGD) people. We are trans-led, working for, by and with trans communities to achieve better social, economic and health outcomes. We represent TGD communities by fostering connection, advocating for change and supporting trans people to lead full and meaningful lives.