What is PeerNetBC? by Cheryl Hewitt March 26, 2011

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2010

Mature Women's Network is social group for women 40+ years. Guests welcome.

*** CHANGE of MEETING LOCATION for MARCH***
** MEETING PLACE: 1480 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver V6H 1C1 (1/2 block east of Granville, 2 blocks north of Broadway)

SPEAKER: Cheryl Hewitt, Executive Director, PeerNetBC

TOPIC: What is peer support? What services does PeerNetBC offer?

DESCRIPTION: What is peer support, mutual aid or self-help? What does peer-to-peer, peer-led or peer-driven actually mean? How do these approaches differ from charity or philanthropy? What can the Mature Women’s Network learn from all of this? What is PeerNetBC? What can PeerNetBC offer to groups like the Network? This interactive discussion session will answer your questions and explain about PeerNetBC.

Cheryl Hewitt has been the Executive Director of PeerNetBC since 2007. PeerNetBC is a charitable organization that provides information and resources about peer support, coaches those who wish to set up peer support groups, and offers facilitation and small group development training to community groups and community development initiatives. PeerNetBC helps people learn to work together effectively in small groups. http://www.peernetbc.com/

Door Prizes – 50/50 Draw
(sorry, no Bring & Buy Table at this location)

Time: 12:30 pm registration and socializing, 1:00 pm meeting starts for 1:00-3:00 pm program and snack.

Meeting Place: 1480 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC (1/2 block east of Granville, north of Broadway)

Admission: $4.00 includes light refreshments after talk. Pay at door. No reservation required.

Please join us for an informative afternoon with social, tea/coffee.

Website: http://www2.vpl.vancouver.bc.ca/DBs/RedBook/orgPgs/8/893.htm...

Ticket Info: $4.00 pay at door.