Peer Connect Pilot
Connect virtually with peers in the cystic fibrosis community in a small group setting. View our upcoming groups and register today to join a conversation and start connecting.
Participate in our Peer Connect Pilot Program!
Peer Connect is Cystic Fibrosis Canada’s new pilot program designed to connect peers in the CF community in a safe, supportive, virtual space.
Living with cystic fibrosis or supporting someone who lives with cystic fibrosis can be an isolating experience. Connection can have a positive impact on well-being and Cystic Fibrosis Canada has heard loudly and clearly that Canadians living with CF or supporting someone with CF need more ways to connect with one-another. The Peer Connect pilot program’s virtual peer-led conversation groups offer opportunities for connection by bringing community members with similar experiences together. Conversation topics (that you’ll see when choosing a group session) help get conversation flowing.
Why join?
The benefits of attending a Peer Connect group include:
Connecting in confidence in a safe environment with others who have similar experiences.
Hearing how others have coped through whatever they were dealing with.
Finding authentic validation and a sense of community.
Coming together virtually with others in the same boat you’re in to create a space of support, encouragement and hope.
Values
Our Peer Connect pilot program follows the values of the Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC), modified for the cystic fibrosis community:
Hope and Resilience – Acknowledging the power of hope and the ability to develop resilience through social support networks and learning from shared experiences.
Self-Determination – Having faith that each person intrinsically knows which path is most suitable for them and their needs, noting that it is the peer’s choice whether to become involved in a group.
Empathetic and Equal Relationships – noting that the Group Facilitator relationship and all involved can benefit from the reciprocity and better understanding that comes from similar lived experiences.
Dignity, respect and social inclusion – acknowledging the intrinsic worth of all individuals, whatever their background, preferences or situation.
Integrity, authenticity and trust – noting that confidentiality, reliability and ethical behaviour are honoured in each and every interaction.
Health and wellness – acknowledging all aspects of a healthy and full life.
Lifelong learning and personal growth – acknowledging the value of learning, changing, and developing new perspectives for all individuals.
