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How peer support in Scotland adapted to a digital world during Covid-19
This new research explores how peer support in Scotland has adapted to a digital world during Covid-19 restrictions.
26th November, 2020
Update: What’s next for mental health recovery in Scotland?
Hundreds of people from across the country have fed into a national engagement on the future of mental health recovery.
26th November, 2020
Jessica: peer support and me
Jessica Moran, a research intern for the Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Team at the Scottish Government, tells us what peer support means to her.
26th November, 2020
Let’s do Peer2Peer new resources launched!
Complementing the Peer2Peer training manual, these new resources provide hints, tips, and example approaches for people who want to run their own Peer2Peer course.
26th November, 2020
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The Power of Peer Support: collaboration at the heart
Hayley Chandler, Edinburgh’s Peer Collaborative Coordinator, describes the role and purpose of the Peer Collaborative.
26th November, 2020
Contribute your recovery story to a new peer support book!
Scottish Recovery Network caught up with Keith from A New Hope; a peer support group in Ayrshire for men.
25th November, 2020
Joanna: peer support and me
Joanna Higgs a Development Worker with HUG / SPIRIT Advocacy tells us what peer support means to her.
28th October, 2020
ALLIANCE Live webinar and podcast
Interested in bringing people, communities and services together to develop local recovery approaches and resources?
27th October, 2020
Press release: more investment needed in peer support
Scottish Recovery Network calls for more investment in peer support to mark Global Peer Support Celebration Day.
14th October, 2020
Survey: what’s next for mental health recovery in Scotland?
SURVEY CLOSED. Have your say on the future of mental health recovery and peer support in Scotland.
8th October, 2020
Build back better for mental health
What does a recovery mind-set have to offer as we navigate Covid-19 and plan for a better future for Scotland's…
25th September, 2020
Making Recovery Real: 21 October
Join us as we explore how best to bring individuals and services together to develop local recovery approaches and resources.
25th September, 2020
What’s next for mental health recovery in Scotland?
REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED. Scottish Recovery Network invites you to join us for a discussion about the future of mental health…
25th September, 2020
Participate in a virtual pilot of the Peer2Peer course!
CLOSED. Scottish Recovery Network are looking for people to participate in a pilot of the Peer2Peer course online.
25th September, 2020
Hollie: peer support and me
In this short but powerful animation, Hollie, a Peer Worker with Penumbra, tells us what peer support means to her.
24th September, 2020
Blown away by the response to our surveys!
Thank you so much to everyone who took part in our national Remote Peer Support surveys!
24th September, 2020
Using self management to navigate change: 30 Sept
Join us in this workshop as we think about how our own expertise in self management can help us navigate…
16th September, 2020
Want to be involved in the Living e-Motions project?
We are looking for organisations in Scotland to get involved in a new project exploring story living and recovery.
30th July, 2020
Staying connected: what people are doing to stay well
A new set of resources share insights and inspiration from people across Scotland on staying well during and after COVID-19…
30th July, 2020
Emma Brown: peer support and me
In this short film, Emma Brown, a Community Champion with See Me, tells us what peer support means to her.
29th July, 2020
Creating anxiety and isolation packs for the community
Zandra shares her experience of creating and distributing activity packs to help lessen feelings of anxiety and isolation during COVID-19.
29th July, 2020
Peer Support Line launched in Dundee
We caught up with Michelle Donoghue, a Peer Recovery Development Worker with DVVA, about the recently established Peer Support Line.
25th June, 2020
The Lothian Zoom Room: moving self-help groups online
In this guest blog, Michelle Howieson, a Group Facilitator with Lothian Bipolar Self-help Group, shares her experiences of moving peer…
25th June, 2020
Camillus McElhinney: peer support and me
Camillus has recently been hired as a Peer Worker with Penumbra. He tells us what peer support means to him.
25th June, 2020