WHO CONNECT TO?
CONNECT Volunteers are fellow pilots who offer support in an informal and secure way. Peer support is vital as it is those that travel the similar journey by day, by week, by year, who are most likely to empathise, understand and relate to the challenges faced by others. Peer Support Volunteers are not counsellors or psychologists, but have access a range of resources to assist.
THE CONNECT TEAM
CONNECT Coordinators
Selected experienced CONNECT Volunteers, whose role is to receive a request for support from pilot peer, conduct triage and allocate an available and appropriate CONNECT Volunteer.
CONNECT Volunteers
CONNECT Volunteers are fellow pilots who offer support in an informal and secure way. Peer support is vital as it is those that travel the similar journey by day, by week, by year, who are most likely to empathise, understand and relate to the challenges faced by others. CONNECT Volunteers are not counsellors or psychologists, but have access a range of resources to assist. They provide initial confidential no judgmental emotional support. CONNECT Volunteers can be approached to provide support by fellow pilots or a CONNECT Coordinator. The CONNECT Program has over 40 trained Volunteers.
CONNECT Clinical Psychologist / VA Group Medical
Specialist confidential support and resources for CONNECT Program. Available as a referral for pilots from CONNECT Volunteers requesting medical advice or support. Provides external clinical psychology service, clinical assessment and management of pilots referred to their service. Fixed member sessions where required. Provide training and support to CONNECT Coordinators and Volunteers.
