PeerConnex

Thanks to Shawn Farah and Bailey Alysha for running our Harm Reduction table at Ryan's Hope “Support Don’t Punish” community gathering!

Also a big thank you for all that shared their thoughts, advocated for the silenced and continue to show up for these events that WILL impact our community.

Summer is here! This is the first of many summer evenings spent sharing a free meal with Ryan’s Hope and the community.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again this summer. 🧡

Hey PeerConnex Community!
Just sending out a reminder that our free “Supporting the Support” group is running virtually this evening from 6-7pm.

This group is for any individual who has ever supported, or currently supports someone struggling with mental health and, or addiction/substance use disorders.

Our space is for workers, family members, partners, siblings, friends or anyone who feels they could benefit learning and sharing in this inclusive space.

We know that connection is so important, and always want YOU to know that love is always free. We’re here for you. 🧡

See you there!

Hey you!

Don’t forget that tonight we are hosting our virtual group for the supports of anyone struggling with mental health, addiction, isolation, or anything that’s challenging for you on your own.

This is open to ALL interested and completely FREE to attend. Information below. 🧡

Tomorrow is the start of something we can’t wait to share with our community. 🧡

Over the almost year we have been working with individuals, we have realized that support systems of people struggling are struggling too. We see you, and we’re here for you. Due to extensive wait times, overflowed services and under-funded resources that support people with substance misuse, the care often falls on family or loved ones.

PeerConnex and our team wants to offer a space where you can learn, share and receive inclusive information and support on how to navigate these unique situations.
Love is always free and this is our extension of love to our community.

If you feel you could benefit from attending this group facilitated by Bailey and Shawn, please email [email protected] to let us know of your interest in our Wednesday group and we will ensure you have the information to attend. 🫂

Men’s Support Group — Monday’s 6-7PM 📳

Please join us tomorrow evening for our virtual group, open to all male-identifying humans who are looking to work on making better choices to create happier lives.

We hope through our groups you’re able to better navigate things like:

- relationship/friendship breakdowns
- change/loss of jobs
- legal/criminal histories
- change in residence with/without choice
- mental health struggles
- physical health changes
* to list a few *

If you are looking to join us, please send an email to “[email protected]” stating you’d like to join, and we will connect with you and provide everything you need to do so.

Hope to see you there. 🧑🏼‍💻🧑🏾‍💻🧑🏻‍💻🧑🏽‍💻

Hey everyone, happy Monday!
Just letting you know that we do have our Men’s Support Group this evening at 6pm.
This group is for any male identifying human who is looking to build healthy connections, and to help them create a support system while working on positive changes. 🧡
Please send an email to “[email protected]” or reach us via message here or on Instagram if you’re looking to join us this evening.
You are not alone! Remember, connection is the key. 🫂

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER! 🎄

On December 25th our team along side the team at Blueberry Moon will be at Trinity Anglican Church from 3pm-5:45pm.
There will be live music, a comfy spot for everyone and a shared meal go along with it!!

SWIPE ➡️
We’ve had a lot of you asking how to help, so we created a small list of items that we could really use while we bring all of this together. These items will help build the gifts we will be handing out… 🎅🏼

On top of this, monetary donations can now be made to “[email protected]”, every little bit helps us moving forward and we’re so grateful for everyone’s generosity already. 🙏🏼

We know that this time of year can be difficult for most, so our hope is that anyone who needs that little bit of extra love joins us at our table.

See you there. 🧡🎄✨

As Mo-vember comes to an end this year, we just wanted to remind the men in our community to take care of yourself! 🍒

1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lives and 1 in 30 will die from it. On average, 71 Canadian men are diagnosed everyday.

If diagnosed early enough, it is a very treatable disease with high recovery rates as this form of cancer tends to grow at a slower pace than others.

Call your doctor today! 🧡

🔸

**kcancer

Can you help us? 📲🤳🧡

Check out today’s post! More details over on Instagram if you’re interested. 🧡

Did you know we have a group?! 🙋🏼‍♂️
We’ve been and still are accepting referrals and have space for individuals if you would like to join us.

The idea of our group is that it is free from any structured programs, with an open concept and the structure continually adjusting to its attendees.

With no “pre-requisite” required, we hope that everyone feels welcome to join. ✨

Reminder that this group is completely free and virtual through Zoom. Please email us for the link! 🧡

We wanted to thank all 37 PEOPLE for joining us last night at our Thanksgiving dinner!!!
It was wonderful to have all of our friends we’ve made in the community under one roof, at one table, sharing a meal together. 🦃🧡

Special thank you to Redwood Park Communities for allowing us to use your beautiful space, it couldn’t have been more perfect. 🏠
Another special thank you to Linda MacArthur , Sheri Swan and Glenda Moffat for being the community moms and holding down the kitchen- our food was AHmazing!

Thank you everyone.
Connection really is the key.
Love you all. 🫂

Thank you Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit!
Such an important reminder. ✨

Whenever possible, do not use drugs alone; have a friend nearby who can respond to an overdose or call them before using at 1-888-688-6677.
https://ohrn.org/resources/national-overdose-response-service-nors/

Hey there! Happy you’re here.
We’ve decided to expand our community from our current socials on Instagram to here as well.
We’ll be sharing informative posts the same way we do over there, but our hope is to reach more of you by connecting this way!
Thanks for joining us. 🫂🧡