Brook RED has been operating in South Brisbane since 2000. We are an entirely Lived Experience governed, managed, and operated organisation. This means that everyone who works at Brook RED identifies as having a lived experience working through mental health challenges and/or suicidality, and we use the unique perspectives and knowledge gained from this experience as the foundation for all of our work.  If you would like to know more about how we think about peer support you can read about it here.  

 

We deliver services in the south Brisbane area, with a community centre in Mount Gravatt and our Roaming Red program that travels between Beenleigh, Cleveland and West End. We also run a number of other programs including the RED House, a residential space where people can spend a few weeks working toward recovery goals; supports for people experiencing suicidal crisis; and Belong, our educational and consultancy program to support organisations and workers working with LGBTIQA+ folks.

 

A lot has changed for us over the years, but one thing that has stayed the same is that we are a peer-managed and operated community mental health organisation.  

 

We try to be as responsive and flexible as possible in our work so we offer one-on-one peer support as well as a range of group activities.  From time to time we have the opportunity to host some amazing projects such as consumer consultations and peer work  professional development events.  We also offer training and consulting services to other organisations because we've learned a fair bit about peer work over the years and we are always keen to see the amazing benefits of peer work happening in other places.  

 

 

If you would like more information about Brook RED give us a ring on (07) 3343 9282 or send us an email at enquiries@brookred.org.au.