Peer Support Groups for NZSTI Interpreters

With volunteer facilitators now trained, we are ready to launch this great initiative for NZSTI members. These peer support groups are aimed at interpreters working in challenging settings such as the judicial and health systems or with refugees. The purpose of forming these groups is to provide interpreters with opportunities to give and receive collegial support and advice in matters related to interpreting. 

The peer support groups will meet on a regular basis and will initially be online. They will provide a safe space for practitioners to share their experiences. This can help interpreters recognise that they are not alone in having challenging interactions with clients and/or professionals. The mutual support provided through these groups helps expand practitioners’ capacity and repertoire for handling difficult situations and hence offers tremendous value to professionals. 

Full members and affiliates of NZSTI are eligible to join the peer support groups. These groups work best when the participants in a group all strive to attend every meeting so you will need to make that commitment when you join. Each group will hold meetings approximately every four to five weeks (monthly) and the group’s facilitator will inform the group members of the next meeting (date, time, Zoom link).

If you wish to sign up for a peer support group, please complete the registration form. You will then be assigned to a group led by a trained facilitator and you will get an email with all the details you need.

Please ensure you read the NZSTI Peer Support Purpose and Principles before completing the form.