National Police Certificates and Recruitment of Peer Workforces

To eliminate discrimination in contracting and recruitment policies for Peer workers, the WA Peer Supporter's Network have created a letter addressed to the Mental Health Commission, WA Health agencies, and Community Service Employers. The letter respectfully requests a review of any contracting and recruitment policies that require a National Police Certificate (NPC) to be obtained prior to the employment of people in Lived Experience (Peer) Workforces roles. 

We invite you, as fellow Peers and WAPSN members, to stand with us by adding your name in support of the letter.

The letter below explains our position and what we are asking in more detail. Please read the letter carefully in order to decide if you will add your name to the list of those who support our request.