Peer Mentoring Program

Organisation / Service

Eating Disorders Victoria

Peer Mentoring involves individuals with eating disorders receiving support from those who have firsthand experience with recovery. It's a mutually beneficial relationship that fosters growth through shared experiences, distinct from friendship or therapy but filling a unique role between the two.

The Peer Mentoring Program offers free one-on-one mentoring with a recovered individual from Eating Disorders Victoria. Over 13 fortnightly sessions, participants work with a mentor to develop a recovery-focused Mentoring Journal and achieve goals such as community engagement and self-care.

Sessions occur over six months, either online, in the community, or at EDV. They involve various activities focusing on strengths, practical support, and skill development. The program aims to complement clinical treatment for sustained recovery outcomes.

National Strategy Standards & Actions

Psychosocial and Recovery Support

Standard 1: People experiencing eating disorders and their families/supports have access to psychosocial and recovery support services and programs, according to their needs. 

Priority Action 1.2: Clinical services to include psychosocial and recovery support providers in the multidisciplinary care team where appropriate. 

Priority Action 1.4: Psychosocial and recovery service providers to ensure that programs and services are available for people experiencing eating disorders and their families/supports.