WISHING YOU ALL A CHEERFUL

DAY

Peer Helpers’ Program

What????young people provide services to

other young people supervised and supported by professionals

bridge between the youth and the professional services

a variety of terms used to describe peer work: peer tutoring, peer facilitation, peer counselling, peer support, and peer education, the term, peer helping

Why Peer Helping?

youth often seek out their peers when they are experiencing some frustration, worry or concern, loneliness, resentment and may be unsuccessful within the school

assists children and adolescents to feel capable, understood, and responsible

teaches young people decision-making skills to help combat negative peer pressure

What peer helping is not!!!!!

Peer helpers do not make decisions for others.

Peer helpers do not provide therapy or

treatment.

Roles of a Peer Helper……orientation guides—helping students from

feeder schools or helping persons new to the community

referral agents—helping youth get connected to school counseling opportunities and other appropriate services

peer supporters—helping others sort out concerns, brainstorm ideas, and provide practical help

role models—helping others learn appropriate behaviours

Members of the Peer Helpers’ Club

Two students(one boy and one girl) from each class.

All the students can ask for help from anyone of them.

THANK YOU

Tashi Delek!