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Developing a conversational intelligent agent for peer support

Researchers at Glasgow University are exploring how AI can play a role in developing peer support.

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In conversation with Singapore’s Resilience Collective (film)

We chat to Justin Loo of Resilience Collective, a mental health charity in Singapore, powered by peers, for peers.

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Mel Ball: Embedding a peer support workforce – film and thought piece

Filmed at The Future is Peer national event, Mel shares learning on why and how they developed a peer workforce.

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Guest blog: Holding the hope for people accessing AND working in services

It’s World Mental Health Day and we’re delighted to share this guest blog from Katy Hawkins, Trustwide Lived Experience Practice & Peer Support Lead at Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL).

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Creating Hope with Peer Support free resource!

Help us build networks across Scotland, share learning and increase community-based peer support as part of suicide prevention.

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Peer support works in crisis situations (short film)

This short film with Wendy and Louise from The Neuk, explores the powerful role of peer support in community mental health crisis services.

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Peer support has a vital role to play but misconceptions are getting in the way

Writing for The Scotsman, our Projects Coordinator Catriona McDougall, challenges some of these misconceptions and explains why peer support has such a crucial role to play in suicide prevention.

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World Suicide Prevention Day – Peer support: a harbour in a storm

Peer support is not an optional extra but an essential part of our response to mental health challenges and suicide.

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Peer Supporters talk about vital role in suicide prevention

We brought together people from four mental health organisations to talk with Maree Todd Minister for Mental Wellbeing about the significant role of peer support in suicide prevention.

Minister for Mental Wellbeing, Maree Todd speaks with a group of Peer Supporters at a round table.

Farmstrong: peer support for farmers and crofters

Discover Farmstrong Scotland - a new rural wellbeing programme for the farming and crofting sector, sharing peer-to-peer tips and advice.

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