Becoming an Eating Disorder Peer Worker: Webinar for Carers

Please note that this event is for Victorian residents only.

Did you know that you can turn your lived experience of supporting a loved one to recovery into a meaningful and fulfilling career?

Join us for an information evening about the role of Carer Peer Workers in the eating disorder sector. Hosted by EDV Carer Coach Vicki Hams and CEED Team Leader (Lived Experience) Bliss Jackman, this webinar will cover key information to help you decide if this is a career path for you.

Topics covered include:
- What is an eating disorder carer peer worker (and what is it not!)
- When might you consider this type of work?
- Training and Qualifications
- Job Opportunities for Carer Peer Workers in eating disorders
- Career Progression
- Challenges and Rewards
- Useful Resources

You will also have the chance to ask our hosts questions.

WHEN: Thursday June 22nd, 7PM - 8.30PM AEST

WHERE: Online, via Zoom

COST: Free to attend!

About your hosts:

Vicki Hams (she/her)
Vicki has supported both her daughter and her sister through to recovery from an eating disorder. Over the past 10 years she has continued to be involved in ED advocacy through education and awareness as well as providing general support to families who find themselves in the eating disorder world. She has a particular passion for the power of families being involved in the recovery process and enjoys continually updating her knowledge through professional development in the area of family led re-feeding and the nuances involved in adapting for different temperament traits.

Bliss Jackman (she/her)
 Bliss is a professional by experience, having supported her daughter with Anorexia Nervosa and understands the distinct challenges of the caring role on the family and support system. She draws on her years of experience of caring, a previous career in finance and now in her psychology studies to bring a depth of understanding, compassion to the work of evaluation and research. Bliss is also a peer researcher and has experience in leadership positions; currently sitting on several Department of Health (Victoria) committees and state-wide leadership teams. She dedicated to the voice of lived experience being integrated at every level of the mental health system. Bliss is passionate about family-inclusive (family of choice or family of origin) practices and encourages services to engage all networks and supports to see improved outcomes for people experiencing mental health challenges, and for those who love them.