EPIC Peer Parent Support

Over the phone and in person

Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm

EPIC Peer Parent Support provides phone and in person peer support to parents/carers of young people aged 12-25. Focusing on carer wellbeing, EPIC connects parents/carers with lived-experience peers to provide knowledge, strategies and hindsight relating to young people experiencing mental health challenges and/or choosing risky/life threatening behaviour.

Peer Parent Phone Support

MONDAY - SATURDAY, 9am - 5pm
CALL 02 8428 0913 SMS +61485817911

In Person Meetings

EPIC offers in person peer parent support throughout the Northern Sydney Region including the LGA’s of Hornsby, Ku-Ring-Gai, City of Ryde, Willoughby, Lane Cove, North Sydney, Mosman and the Northern Beaches. We will meet with you where you feel comfortable. We often meet in a café or go on a walk - bush, beach or streets. Your coffee is on us :)

MONDAY - FRIDAY, 9am - 5pm
REQUEST A MEETING:
EMAIL or CALL 02 8428 0913

EPIC Peer Parent Support Information

EPIC Peer Parent Support offers a listening ear, a warm heart, and a safe, anonymous and nonjudgmental space to talk, ask, cry, laugh.
EPIC recognises parents as the first responders in their child's life, especially during times of significant challenges. Our mission is to empower parents and carers by providing a safe, non-judgmental community to connect, share experiences, and access valuable resources. Through peer-to-peer support, education, and culturally inclusive practices, EPIC helps parents build their capacity to better support their young people.

EPIC Peer support workers have lived experience of caring for a young person in crisis, and use their ability to put on their own oxygen mask as an inspiration for others. EPIC provides emotional support, information, resources, hindsight of over 380 members and hope to parents and carers who are experiencing a stressful time supporting their young person.
EPIC Peer support workers have lived experience of caring for a young person in crisis and use their ability to put on their own oxygen mask on as an inspiration for others.
Peer Parent Support Workers are:
✓ Compassionate listenes who will empathise with your challenges
✓ Youth Mental Health First Aid trained and accredited
✓ Have extensive knowledge of up to date resources and information relating to young person and parent support
✓ Someone prepared to share their own journey if appropriate
EPIC Peer Parent Support provides over the phone and/or in person at a place that is convenient to you.
EPIC Peer Support will give you a safe and empathetic space to allow you to talk, ask questions and receive hindsight from a support worker and from over 380 parents connected with EPIC.
EPIC will walk beside you and support you to gain knowledge, skills and confidence so you can best advocate for and support your young person.

Parent Testimonial:

"Thank you so much for you commitment to providing safe spaces for parents and young people to learn more about the real struggles we face. Your support fills a gap in the community that makes a real impact. I benefit from it and I often refer your services and events to people I meet. The support you offer is needed (plus more!) and the value of these preventative kinds of programs you provide is priceless!"

EPIC Community member :)

Questions? Call EPIC on 02 8428 0913 or SMS on 0485 889 475