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Peer Support in Scotland: Insight Report 1 published

A new Insight Report sets out the case for peer support as a core component of a recovery‑focused, people‑led mental health system.

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Director’s blog: A new year for peer in Scotland

Momentum around mental health peer support in Scotland keeps building and 2026 is shaping up to be a big year.

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New blog: Dispelling myths about peer support

Peer support is widely recognised in Scotland’s mental health landscape yet it is still often misunderstood.

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Evaluating peer support: tools, tips and next steps – 20 January

Are you looking for meaningful, practical ways to evaluate your impact in peer support? If you answered yes, this event is for you.

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Embedding peer support into clinical mental health services webinar – 5 February

Peer support is increasingly recognised as a vital part of high-quality mental health support, but what does meaningful integration with clinical services look like in practice?

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In conversation with Hope Point Dundee: making peer support sustainable

Peer support is most effective when the right conditions are in place but what does it take to make peer support sustainable?

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Vital peer support groups feature in national film about suicide prevention

A new film ‘The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention’ shares the experiences of three organisations providing essential mental health peer support in Scotland.

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Creating Hope with Peer Support: 3 years of peer power in suicide prevention

A new report has been published marking the first three years of the Creating Hope with Peer Support suicide prevention project.

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National peer support suicide prevention project heads to Shetland!

This month our team are flying north to collaborate with people, communities and organisations in Shetland as part of Creating Hope with Peer Support.

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New practice guide: Supporting People Experiencing Distress

The third in a series of four guides with practical tips, based on the experiences of peer supporters, groups and services across Scotland.

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