The Peer Community is a network of support for Peer Practitioners in Edinburgh. Email [email protected]
Edinburgh, Scotland
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The Peer Community of Practice has one final offering for Edinburgh based peers to share their practice together. Sign up here to meet other peer workers and reflect on the highs and the lows with someone else who understands. forms.office.com/e/8CK9SwfLV…
🎯 Reflect, Recharge, Reconnect!
🗓️ Thursday 30th October
🕑 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
📍 Waverly Court
Join our Peer Reflective Practice Session, gain fresh perspectives, celebrate wins, or tackle challenges with other peers. Register here 👇👇👇lght.ly/i389bbh
Fantastic to see Callum sharing his thoughts about why the peer approach is so important in mental health recovery. #GlobalPeerSupportersCelebrationDay
It's #GlobalPeerSupportersCelebrationDay🎉
To mark the day we're sharing a series of short films w/ important insights from peer leaders.
We asked Callum, Peer Worker @changemh_ ... What kind of support do peer leaders need?
#GPSCD #PeerSupport #MentalHealth #Recovery
Are you an Edinburgh Peer Worker or Volunteer? Join our reflective practice session on Thurs 30th Oct, 2–4:30pm, to connect and share experiences! Spaces are limited—come and join us 👇👇👇 lght.ly/fopkkn1
Meet fellow peers across Edinburgh and share both the highs and lows of peer working during our peer reflective practice session. Gain support, fresh insights, and inspiration—book your spot now: lght.ly/bp892m6
Curious about other peers working in Edinburgh? Join our reflective practice session on Thurs 30th Oct, 2–4:30pm, to connect and share experiences! Spaces are limited—reserve your place today! Book here: lght.ly/51binio
Have a peer at Octobers news from our partners in Scottish Recovery Network
📩Our Oct newsletter is out with the third in our series of free Creating Hope with Peer Support practice guides.
This guide focuses on 'Supporting People Experiencing Distress ' & provides insights & tools from Peer Supporters to help you in your role.
bit.ly/OctNews2025
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Would you like to learn how to facilitate your own peer group? Looking to learn some group work skills? Come and join us in this interactive workshop. Click on the link below to secure your spot or contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions. Join us!
Our partners @changemh_ have fantastic peer support services, find out more here lght.ly/27hbl0k
Edinburgh Festival is coming up 😅all that busyness can cause higher levels of anxiety for some. If you know of anyone that would benefit from a bit more support click the caption below for information.
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Recovery is about elements and they all join together to make peer support synergistic. Have a peer at this short video from our partners @ScotRecoveryNet lght.ly/ejkibl4
Two new peer training courses are ready to book this autumn in The Royal Botanic Gardens. Sept/Oct - lght.ly/lkj8n54
Oct/Nov - lght.ly/iofo06a
Join us 🤩
Edinburgh's PCOP is delighted to be involved in piloting the new Peer2Peer learning program. looking forward to August @ScotRecoveryNet sparking ideas and connecting 🙏🤼🧑🤝🧑👯💞
It's Lunch, Learn & Connect today w/ the fab folks piloting & refreshing our Peer2Peer learning programme.
We can't wait to share the next chapter for Peer2Peer, a firm fav w/ people interested in developing & delivering peer support.
#PeerSupportScot #MentalHealth #Recovery
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Our partners @ScotRecoveryNet have published their July newsletter, check it out 👇👇👇
👉Our July newsletter is out & includes:
- @BipolarScotland Peers Together Impact Report
- Growing Peer Support in Perth & Kinross: 8 Sept
- @MH_arts writing competition
- Creating Hope with Peer Support workshops
& more bit.ly/JulyNews2025
#PeerSupportScot #MHScot
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Edinburgh Peers are celebrating 7 years of connection today on X and we are itching to tell you more about our peer events. Summer newsletter coming soon #MyXAnniversary #peercommunityhub
Our Peer Community of Practice alongside many other essential services will be affected. Please sign and share 🙏🙏🙏Stop mental health cuts across Edinburgh - Sign the Petition! chng.it/SrsvSqbzP4 via @UKChange
Fantastic training offers from our partners @ScotRecoveryNet 👇👇👇
🚀Peer Connects programme has launched!
Free learning events & webinars, w/ guest contributors, networking opportunities, new tools & a chance to share practice w/ other people passionate about peer support!
Booking open heyzine.com/flip-book/68a8f4…
#PeerSupportScot #MentalHealth
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Some fantastic resources in @ScotRecoveryNet latest newsletter 👇👇👇
Our June newsletter is out & includes 'Creating Safe Spaces', the first of 4 free #PeerSupport practice guides.
Full of advice & tips based on the experiences of peer supporters, groups & services across Scotland.
bit.ly/JuneNews2025
#PeerSupportScot #CreatingHopeTogether
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Co-production at its finest 😍 click on the picture below to read about peer perspectives from lots of different viewpoints. Thanks to @changemh_ for weaving them all together. 🙏👭👬🧑🤝🧑🙏
When support comes from someone with a similar experience, we feel understood and start to heal 🫂
Together with @EdinburghPeers, we show strength in shared experience.
Learn how this community-led model is reshaping support across Scotland 👇
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