Welcome to the Peer Network Hub, you’ve come to the right place.
The Peer Network Hub is our free family assistance program.
The Hub team provides peer-to-peer assistance programs to parents and carers and youth with disability statewide.
Staff are skilled and experienced professionals and people with lived experience of disability and family members with lived experience as carers.
Connect with us today by:
- FreeCall 1800 244 742
- In-person (by appointment) at an office near you in Hobart, Newstead or Devonport
- Send us an email
- Video conferencing online
- Choose the programs you’re interested in on our contact page, and we’ll contact you.
Peer Network Hub Assistance Programs
Facilitated groups in person and online
Meet with peers and relax with others who understand and want to share information, ideas and experiences.
MyTime
Groups
Make time for you!
ACD Tas organises supported groups where parents and carers of children with disability or other additional needs can feel understood, share ideas and access quality information and resources.
YEP
Groups
The ACD Tas YEP (Youth Empowering Peers) program is focused on local youth coming together in safe, friendly and respectful spaces. YEP groups are for young people aged 14 to 25 living with disability.
Self Advocacy Clinics
Meet with family peers in a relaxed environment to discuss local and national service and system access and inclusion challenges, and work together to stay informed and forge solutions.
Community Consultation
Collaborate with family peers and decision makers to make legislative, policy and practice changes that have a direct positive impact for you, your family and the community.
One-on-one self-advocacy assistance
Gain support to plan, inform and strengthen your capacity to engage with needed services and systems and speak up to represent yourself and/or your family member in any situation and setting.
Information and Training
We know that knowledge is powerful when it is put into practice. Parents and carers, and young people can connect and gain information, up-to-date tips, resources, and relevant training to assist you to achieve the positive outcomes you and your family are seeking.
CONNECT TODAY WITH YOUR TASMANIAN FAMILY LED PEER NETWORK HUB
Our service works with and learns from thousands of Tasmanian families each year who are experiencing human rights issues and/or challenges navigating and engaging with needed services and systems. The information we collect and the solutions we develop with families are shared with decision makers for a direct positive impact through legislative, policy and practice changes.
Become an ACD Tas member and be a part of a growing community of practice that works to improve the life outcomes of children with disability and their parents, carers and families.
Listening, empowering, and connecting families and young people with disability