In 2011 and 2014 the first peer-academies took place in Bern, Switzerland. Goal was, to bring together experts from the occupational fiels Youth-welfare, Addiction aid, Health care and prevention work with young peer-leaders. About 150 participants, peers and experts, discussed the current knowlegde concerning research and development. They reflected existing peer-projects and exchanged their experiences. The results were edited for the practical work.
The next peer academy takes place:
09. November 2016, Berner Haus der Generationen
In this conference, euro net will be presented as one of the few European networks for practical approaches with the focus on peer-education.
Please find more Information here:
http://www.aebi-hus.ch/de/zusammenarbeit-ews/projekte/peerakademie.html