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Peer support creates spaces where LGBTQIA+ people can share experiences, build confidence & feel supported.

🎥 In this film, Lindsey, Operations Manager, The Hive Kirkcaldy, shares how peer support makes these spaces possible.

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#FilmFriday #PeerSupportScot #BiVisibilityDay
Lindsey: The Power of Peer Support for LGBTQIA+ communities
YouTube video by Scottish Recovery Network
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September 25, 2026 at 8:07 AM
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The Speak Their Name Quilts are touring. Each quilt honours people lost to suicide, helping break the stigma around suicide and bereavement.

Edinburgh Waverley: 1–2 Aug
Glasgow Central: 8–9 Aug

Learn more: speaktheirname.org/memorial-qui...

#SuicidePrevention #PeerSupportScot
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July 28, 2026 at 1:30 PM
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⏰ There’s still time to book!

This Thursday, 1 October, we’re in Glasgow for Peer Leadership in Scotland: Setting the Agenda. Explore peer leadership, co-production and the future of mental health support in Scotland.

Book now: peerleadershipscotland.eventbrite.co.uk

#PeerSupportScot
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September 29, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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1/5🧵#TuesdayThread

This time last year @mareetodd.bsky.social pressed our big red button to launch peerrecoveryhub.net 🎉

Thousands of free #PeerSupport resources have been accessed since then & today we're sharing a few of the favourites!

#PeerSupportScot #MentalHealth #ILovePeerSupport
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March 4, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Looking to build your confidence and skills in offering peer support?

We have free practice guides bring together practical advice, ideas and guidance on creating safe spaces, exploring safety and risk, and so much more!

🔗: bit.ly/CHPSResources

#PeerSupportScot #MentalHealth #Recovery
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September 28, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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ICYMI our latest Director’s blog 'Growing peer support in Scotland' reflects on 2024 & shares some exciting plans for 2025!

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#PeerSupportScot #TheFutureIsPeer
#MentalHealth #Recovery
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February 18, 2025 at 8:33 AM
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📰 Our latest newsletter is live!

What's inside?

- Event: Creating a Framework for Peer Support in Scotland!
- Making Peer Practical - what happened next?
- Webinar: Peer support in mental health crisis services

➡️ bit.ly/NewsApril2025

#MentalHealth #PeerSupportScot
#TheFutureIsPeer
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March 27, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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A little inspiration for our team day 💛

This beautiful handmade quilt, created by Families In The Know Inverclyde, is hanging proudly in our office - a reminder of the care, creativity and connection that lived experience brings.

#PeerSupportScot #Recovery #Community
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May 19, 2026 at 10:12 AM
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#PeerSupport is powerful & it works.

Don't just take our word for it! Great report from @shnscotland.bsky.social @penumbra-scot.bsky.social

Read it here➡️ bit.ly/4iH5H2n

#PeerSupportScot #LivedExperience
#SelfHarm #Recovery #MentalHealth
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December 18, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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We're so happy that 'B' reached out to us to get support for her self-harm 💙

After getting one to one support from a Peer Practitioner, life is much better for B, and she's excited for her future🫶

Read B's Story here👇
bit.ly/4iDcnyb

#SelfHarmSupport #LetsTalkAboutSelfHarm #PeerSupportScot
March 25, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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🚦It's green for go as we gear up for the Let's Evaluate Peer Support Roadshow 2026!

Look out for events across Scotland including @scvo.scot's The Gathering & our 20 January online #PeerConnects event.

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#PeerSupportScot #MentalHealth
January 6, 2026 at 7:01 AM
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🧩Booking is open for Peer Connects 2026/27!

In a peer role, supporting peer workers, or shaping mental health service design, policy & strategy in Scotland?

Connect with others who are passionate about building a recovery-focused mental health system.

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May 25, 2026 at 10:57 AM
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One week to go until Peer Leadership in Scotland: Setting the Agenda in Glasgow.

Explore peer leadership, co-production and the future of mental health support in Scotland: peerleadershipscotland.eventbrite.co.uk

See what happened at our last Peer Connects event! 👇

#PeerSupportScot #PeerConnects
September 24, 2026 at 7:56 AM
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This insight piece @changemh.org website explores 'Embedding peer support in community practice'.

“..what matters to peers...It emerged that peers want more cross-organisational shadowing, reflective supervision & learning opportunities.”

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#PeerSupportScot #Community
Embedding peer support in community practice in Edinburgh
Explore how peer support is transforming mental health through connection, shared experience and a thriving community across Edinburgh and beyond.
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May 20, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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💗 Peer support starts with connection.

We’re sharing @samhscotland.bsky.social's Wee Pink Dot campaign, which encourages conversations about mental health and the importance of small acts of support.

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#WeePinkDot #PeerSupportScot #FilmFriday
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SAMH is Scottish Action for Mental Health.
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May 29, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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Our new film - The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention — is now on the big screen 📽️💜

Watch along with us 👇
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#CreatingHopeTogether #PeerSupportScot #SuicidePrevention
The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention
YouTube video by Scottish Recovery Network
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November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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📢 2 days to go!

An exciting week ahead as we prepare for the launch of our #PeerConnects 2025/26 events programme on Wednesday!

First look, first book in our newsletter.

Sign up ➡️ scottishrecovery.net/newsletter-s...

#PeerSupportScot #TheFutureIsPeer
#MentalHealth #Recovery #PeerSupport
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May 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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The next decade presents a real opportunity to reshape mental health in Scotland.

Our latest article explores why recovery, lived experience and peer support should be at the heart of that transformation.

📖 Continue reading on LinkedIn:
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#MHRecovery2036 #PeerSupportScot
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July 7, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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World Suicide Prevention Day was yesterday, but the conversation doesn’t stop there 💛

Our special edition newsletter includes short films, four free practice guides and more.

📖 Read: bit.ly/WSPD2026News

#FilmFriday #WorldSuicidePreventionDay #PeerSupportScot
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September 11, 2026 at 11:09 AM
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🚀Peer Connects programme has launched!

Free learning events & webinars, with guest contributors, networking opportunities, new tools & a chance to share practice with other people passionate about peer support!

Booking open heyzine.com/flip-book/68...

#PeerSupportScot #MentalHealth
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May 14, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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🌟Our April newsletter drops next week!

Get access to our "Role of Peer Support in Mental Health Crisis Services" webinar & hear from Rachel Middleton, DBI Network Manager, @penumbra-scot.bsky.social as she asks: Why not peer?

Receive our newsletter bit.ly/ScotRecoveryNews

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March 21, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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How can peer support play a role in mental health prevention and early intervention?

We explore the role of peer support, share examples of its impact, and highlight opportunities to increase its positive impact across Scotland.

📖 bit.ly/InsightRepor...

#PeerSupportScot #TheFutureIsPeer
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September 22, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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🧩Peer support: sharing what's possible & inspiring change

Only a handful of places left at our @scvo.scot the Gathering in person session in collaboration with Families in Trauma & Fife Voluntary Action.

Book here scvo.scot/the-gathering

#SCVOGathering #EssentialSector #PeerSupportScot
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January 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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🧩 Have you explored the Peer2Peer toolbox yet?

Bringing together practical resources, activities, session plans and guidance, the toolbox supports peer workers to learn, reflect and develop their practice.

👉Take a look: bit.ly/Peer2PeerToo...

#Peer2Peer #PeerSupportScot
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September 21, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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#FilmFriday

Aled Bartley-Jones, Manager (Mental Health & Substance Use) at DVVA explains how they're overcoming the challenges of developing peer worker roles.

"Having these frameworks will support organisations to be able to.. recruit into peer roles, to sustain peer roles."

#PeerSupportScot
March 6, 2026 at 4:17 PM