East Lothian Peer Support Group
Event details:
The event is on Wednesday 26th of November and will run from 11.30am-2pm.
This group will take place in G3 General Meeting Room, Fisherrow Centre, South Street, Musselburgh, EH21 6AT.
From around 1:15pm, a buffet with a selection of sweet and savoury items are provided for lunch.
Find more information about accessibility at our peer support groups here
About this event
Our peer support groups provide a space to share experiences and knowledge around Self-Directed Support (SDS). Through meaningful connections with others who understand your experiences, you will find a space to share, learn, and feel listened to.
The sessions are welcoming, relaxed and informal. Bringing people together to discuss the aspects of SDS that matter to them. We encourage mutual understanding and acceptance through the sharing of lived experiences.
We aim to increase understanding around Self-Directed Support, enabling you to make informed decisions about social care. This session will focus on how we can self-advocate with a particular focus on how this can help us to challenge decisions in relation to social work assessment and processes.
What is peer support?
Focussed on collective knowledge and collaboration, peer support groups provide a space for people to share their experiences, feelings, and knowledge with others who can understand.
Peers are those with similar lived experiences who can understand and offer support.
Peer support groups create an environment that uses collective knowledge, lived experience, and a mutual approach to build awareness and knowledge. The relationships and community built through peer support groups can also offer emotional and practical support.
