Peer support: getting started

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 a grassroots group or small organisation in Scotland interested in starting a peer support group or just curious to learn more?

Peer Connects events 2025/26

Peer Connects is a programme of free learning events and webinars, featuring guest contributors, networking opportunities, new tools and a chance to share practice with other people passionate about peer support!

Join us for an introductory session with Q&A, exploring the foundations of peer support. Emma Jackson, Founder of <a href="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075905712479" title="https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100075905712479" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Keep The Heid</a>, will also be on hand to share her experiences of setting up and facilitating successful peer support groups.Practical tips, free resources, and examples of Peer Support in Action to help you get started on your peer support journey! Growing peer support. This Peer Connects event is for grassroots groups, small organisations, and individuals who are interested in starting a peer support group or learning more about peer support.

Due to our funding commitments, this event is for people living/working in Scotland, but learning will be shared in our <a href="https://bit.ly/ScotRecoveryNews" title="https://bit.ly/ScotRecoveryNews" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">newsletter </a>and through the<a href="https://www.peerrecoveryhub.net/" title="https://www.peerrecoveryhub.net/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Peer Recovery Hub</a>. <h3>Online security and wellbeing</h3>We will be using the video conferencing tool Zoom for this event. Your online security and wellbeing are our utmost priority. We will send out a secure Zoom link ahead of the event. If you want to call into this event on your phone (audio access) we can accommodate this.<h3> </h3><h3>Accessibility</h3>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>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>Peer Connects programme 2025/26</h3>Peer Connects is a <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/peer-connects-events-202526-4313683" title="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/peer-connects-events-202526-4313683">programme of free learning events</a> and webinars, featuring guest contributors, networking opportunities, new tools and a chance to share practice with other people passionate about peer support!The Peer Connects programme has three over-arching themes: sharing what's possible, growing peer support and peer leadership.#PeerConnects #PeerSupportScot

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