News

Peer Support in Lothian and Beyond

Date : 28/07/2010

Peer Support Report

Purpose of report

The purpose of this report is to update members of Lothian Recovery Network on activities, progress and opinions around peer support in Lothian. Work in Lothian is taking place within a supportive national context, therefore some recent developments at Scottish and UK level are also covered.

What is peer support?

Among the many ways of describing peer support, Sherry Mead’s
definition is useful in focusing on the values base: “Peer Support is a system of giving and receiving help founded on key principles of respect, shared responsibility and mutual agreement of what is helpful.”

Mead reminds us that it “is about understanding another’s situation
empathically through the shared experience of emotional and
psychological pain”

For a copy of the report please click here

Current Articles

01/09/2010See Me Photo Competition - Enter Today!

26/08/2010Edinburgh Carers Council Summer Newsletter

26/08/2010Photography Competition

26/08/2010New Mental Health and Wellbeing Training Programme

26/08/2010Information on Carers Groups

24/08/2010Bridgend Allotment Membership

24/08/2010Get On Guide Available Here

24/08/2010Adult Literacy Autumn Programme

10/08/2010Self Management Week 4th- 8th October 2010