Creating Hope with Peer Support practice guides
These four practice guides are designed to help build confidence and skills in offering peer support to people affected by suicide. They also work as standalone tools, perfect for anyone involved in mental health peer support groups and services.
The guides complement the Creating Hope with Peer Support resource which you can order for free
- Creating Safe Spaces – flipbook or download pdf below
- Navigating Discomfort in the Peer Relationship – flipbook or download pdf below
- Supporting People Experiencing Distress – flipbook or download pdf below
- Redefining Safety and Shared Risk – available January 2026
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Creating Safe Spaces - practice guide 1
In peer support a ‘safe space’ is a place that provides a physically and emotionally safe environment where individuals / groups feel able to share their thoughts, feelings and experiences without the fear of judgement, disempowerment or discrimination.
Download .PDF document (2 MB)Navigating Discomfort in the Peer Relationship - practice guide 2
Discomfort in peer relationships is a learning experience because it reveals personal and relational dynamics that may otherwise go unnoticed. Noticing discomfort and taking time to understand it can create space for more open conversations, shared understandings, meaningful support and respectful relationships.
Download .PDF document (2 MB)Navigating Discomfort in the Peer Relationship reflective practice worksheet
Standalone version of the reflective practice worksheet from practice guide 2.
Download .PDF document (166 KB)Navigating Discomfort in the Peer Relationship reflective circle worksheet
Standalone version of the reflective circle worksheet from practice guide 2.
Download .PDF document (26 KB)Supporting People Experiencing Distress - practice guide 3
In peer support we understand distress as not something to 'fix'. Painful experiences are normalised and space created for them to be met with empathy, curiosity and respect. This practice guide provides insights and tools from Peer Supporters to help you in your role.
Download .PDF document (2 MB)