What is peer support?
“Peer support is people supporting others through a hard time, whether they are professionals or non-professionals, in a group setting or a 1-1. Some examples might look a bit more structured, like self-help groups or support helplines or recovery centres, but some day-to-day examples might just be bonding through shared experiences, like a baby and toddler group, or even just going for coffee with your friend and talking about your issues. But every peer supporter has one goal in mind, and that’s to support the person in need in an attempt to make them feel just a little bit less vulnerable.”
(Greater Manchester Peer Support Facilitator)
Find peer support that suits you and your needs:
Boroughs
- Bolton
- Bury
- Greater Manchester
- Manchester
- Oldham
- Rochdale
- Salford
- Stockport
- Tameside & Glossop
- Trafford
- Wigan & Leigh
Additional languages
Categories
Organisers
ABAG (Bolton Adult Autism Group)
adults of any age
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
men and women who have had a drinking problem
Befriending Support
bereaved spouses / Widows & widowers
BIG Social Group
Free peer groups every week which are open to any adult from any area. No pressure to speak until you are ready. No referral needed to attend you can just turn up.
Bolton Luncheon Club
anyone with a visual impairment
Breastfeeding Together
pregnant and breastfeeding mums
Coffee Morning
Muslims
Coping with Celebrations
anyone supporting someone with an eating disorder
Dad Matters GM
This is for new dads and dads to be
Domestic Abuse Support (ages 16+)
for LGBTQ+ community members aged 16+. As our groups and events regularly change or new ones are developed, you do not need to complete a referral in order to access. To find out more about our currently groups and events running you can visit the following page on our website: https://lgbt.foundation/events/. In each group or event listed, you will be able to see who this event is for and how to get in contact with the relevant team to attend these.
Gamblers Anonymous
gamblers
Hearing Voices Group
Free peer groups every week which are open to any adult from any area. No pressure to speak until you are ready. No referral needed to attend you can just turn up.
Lunch Groups
50+
Macmillan Walk N Talk group
people with cancer, carers and family members living in Bolton and the surrounding areas.
Mandem Meetup, a men’s wellbeing community.
men of all ages, ethnicity, background, sexual orientation. Anyone who identifies as a man
Neurodivergent Group
Free peer groups every week which are open to any adult from any area. No pressure to speak until you are ready. No referral needed to attend you can just turn up.
NW Community Stroke Choir
anyone with a connection to stroke in Greater Manchester