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Given choice in match of peer worker Focus is on achievement of personal goals Social inclusion/community integration, employment, education, training are considered Support given to strengthen or reconnect with key relationships Increasing empowerment and self-advocacy Can feedback on satisfaction with the service Increased motivation [pdf-embedder url=”https://betterblokes.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MHC-power-of-peer-support-services.pdf”]