The Peer Support Program:
- is a peer led, skills based, experiential learning program
- empowers young people to support each other and contribute positively to society
- provides students with a supportive learning environment in which to develop the skills, understandings, attitudes and strategies to improve their mental, social and emotional wellbeing
- develops key skills in resilience, assertiveness, decision making, problem solving and leadership
- utilises a whole school approach to support positive cultural change
- provides authentic leadership opportunities for Peer Leaders
During students time at primary school they will undertake lessons in the following key areas:
Keeping Friends: Relationships
Students develop skills in maintaining positive friendships by learning how to play fairly, accept that friendships change, support each other and recognise that they may have a variety of friends.
Living Positively: Optimism
Students develop the skills and knowledge to approach life with a positive attitude, use their strengths, engage in enjoyable activities and show gratitude to others.
Moving Forward: Resilience
Students will be supported to recognise and utilise protective factors and develop a range of strategies to employ in challenging situations.
Promoting Harmony: Values
Students develop skills in values clarification, relationship building, assertiveness and decision making. Includes the values of caring, respect, responsibility and fair go.
Stronger Together: Anti-Bullying
Students develop skills in decision making, problem solving, assertiveness, empathy and relationship building. This module is part of a whole school approach to addressing the issue of bullying in a positive way.