Queen West site has had Peer Programming since 1999. Peer workers provide an important liaison between community members accessing our services and Harm Reduction project and program Coordinators. Peer workers support program and service delivery as well as provide direct peer support and information to clients. As people with past or current related experience with the programs, peers contribute invaluable expertise, knowledge, and experiential knowledge to the Parkdale Queen West CHC. Peer workers’ roles include mentorship, street/community outreach, workshop facilitation, and aid in harm reduction kit making.
Some of our current peer programming includes:
- Harm Reduction Outreach Program
- Harm Reduction Satellite Program
- Kit Making Groups
- TRIP! Project — A youth harm reduction program
- Four Winds Aboriginal Wellness
For more information on our peer programs, click on the above links.