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The purpose of creating these implementation guidelines is to support the considered development of peer worker roles. They draw on Scottish and international experience of developing peer worker roles.
icon Experts by Experience Implementation Guidelines (Can be completed electronically) (881 kB)
icon Experts by Experience - Postcard (299 kB)

This article draws on the findings from the evaluation of the Peer Support Worker Pilot Scheme to highlight the development of peer support roles and programmes in Scotland. First published in Mental Health and Social Inclusion and shared with their permission.
icon Developing peer support worker roles: reflecting on experiences in Scotland (134.77 kB)

Full and summary reports of the independent evaluation of support worker pilot schemes in five Health Board areas. Published November 2009.
icon Peer support pilots evaluation - full report (666.04 kB)
icon Peer support pilots evaluation - summary report (94.84 kB)

This document expresses the views of 81 members of HUG on the benefits and pitfalls of Peer Support.  Conducted in May 2008.
icon HUG peer support report (122.84 kB)

Conference report from February 2007 event hosted by the Scottish Executive in relation to the commitment to develop peer support workers in three Health Board areas as outlined in Delivering for Mental Health.
icon Conference Report - Delivering for Mental Health (148.25 kB)

This paper is one result of a scoping exercise to help us better understand the opportunities and challenges of creating a new type of peer specialist worker. The Scottish Recovery Network commissioned this work as part of the Delivery Plan process. Published 2006.
icon Peer Support Literature Review (162.63 kB)

Brief summary report of the key conference presentations and workshop feedback from the SRN National Conference on Peer Support. Published 2006.
icon Conference Report - National Conference on Peer Support (218.28 kB)

Article on peer support written by Simon Bradstreet and shared with permission from Mental Health Review. Published 2006.
icon Mental Health Review Article (54.54 kB)

SRN briefing paper on role and potential development of peer support working. December 2005.
icon SRN Peer Support Briefing Paper (207.05 kB)