Creating Hope with Peer Support: Glasgow learning & networking event

Together we can make mental health recovery real.We bring people, services and organisations across sectors together to create a mental health system powered by lived experience. Together we can make Scotland a place where people expect mental health recovery and are supported at all stages of their recovery journey.

Scottish Recovery Network

Are you interested in the role of lived experience and community based peer support in suicide prevention?

Calton Heritage & Learning Centre

Creating Hope With Peer Support

We’re collaborating with local and national suicide prevention partners to boost community-based peer support groups and services.

<h3>This is an open invitation to people who live and / or work in Glasgow, who want to connect with others interested in the role of lived experience and community-based peer support in suicide prevention.</h3> This participative event will be co-hosted by Scottish Recovery Network, Suicide Prevention Partnership Group and Mental Health Network Greater Glasgow. The event will provide the opportunity to: <ul><li>Explore together the impact that community-based peer support can have for those affected by suicide</li><li>Share learning and experiences with people, from across sectors, in your local area</li><li>Discuss what good support looks like now and in the future</li></ul>“The ability to network and meet peers. Great to see services between the sectors get a chance to meet and communicate!""Feeling empowered that the work we do is making such a positive impact."Refreshments will be provided on the day. We will also have a quiet space should anyone need to take some time away from the session. <h3>Who is this event for?</h3> <ul><li>Local peer supporters</li></ul><ul><li>People with lived and living experience</li></ul><ul><li>Third sector mental health workers, managers, leaders</li></ul><ul><li>Health sector professionals</li></ul>"I learned about services and felt empowered that the work we do is making such a positive impact." <h3>Who will be there?</h3>Throughout September we'll be announcing the peer groups and services showcasing their work at this event - watch this space! But remember it's chance for you to come along and share you're experiences and learning too!"Being able to discuss my own experiences with mental health and peer support in an understanding environment learning about services."<h3> </h3><h3>Accessibility</h3>We support the ALLIANCE <a href="https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-words-communication-for-all/" title="https://www.alliance-scotland.org.uk/more-than-words-communication-for-all/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">More than Words</a> #CommunicationForAll campaign. If you have any accessibility or communication needs that would help you take part, please let us know. To book BSL Interpreters or Electronic Notetakers, we need two weeks’ notice.If you have any further questions, contact 0300 323 9956 or <a href="mailto:info@scottishrecovery.net" title="mailto:info@scottishrecovery.net" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">info@scottishrecovery.net</a>British Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us directly by using <a href="http://bit.ly/3MLLpEA" title="http://bit.ly/3MLLpEA" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Contact Scotland BSL</a> <h3><a href="https://www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/services-a-to-z/mental-health-improvement/suicide-prevention/" title="https://www.nhsggc.scot/hospitals-services/services-a-to-z/mental-health-improvement/suicide-prevention/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Glasgow Suicide Prevention Partnership</a></h3>A multi-agency approach to galvanising and coordinating suicide prevention work across the city. It has been active for over 20 years and links closely with national strategy. <h3><a href="https://mhngg.org.uk/" title="https://mhngg.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mental Health Network Greater Glasgow (SCIO)</a></h3>We are dedicated to empowering individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges, their carers, and mental health service users. Our mission is to create a supportive community where voices are heard, rights are upheld, and stigma is challenged. We work together to enhance mental health services by promoting rights, raising awareness, and delivering key support through our groups and initiatives. Our work focuses on areas like suicide prevention, addressing discrimination, and keeping members updated on mental health developments. <h3>A bit of background</h3>The Scottish Government and COSLA'S Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan – <a href="https://bit.ly/3SXyGRS" title="https://bit.ly/3SXyGRS" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creating Hope Together</a> – recognises the valuable contribution of peer support in our communities.The <a href="https://scottishrecovery.net/peer-support/creating-hope-with-peer-support/" title="https://scottishrecovery.net/peer-support/creating-hope-with-peer-support/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Creating Hope with Peer Support project</a> brings people from across sectors and different walks of life together, to connect and explore the role peer support can play in suicide prevention.With a focus on the power of lived experience to affect positive change, the project is working with a wide range of partners to boost peer support groups and services in communities and across the country. It is helping to build capacity so that people and families affected by suicide can receive help at the earliest opportunity.