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
Active Therapy Team Star Stroke Club
anyone who lives in Manchester who has had a stroke, and anyone who is a carer to someone who has had a stroke and lives in Manchester
Allotment Group
registered carers
Alzheimer’s Society Singing for the Brain
people living with dementia, their families, carers and friends
Amputation Foundation
individuals, families/carers or anyone who has been or may be considering major amputation
Art Group
stroke survivors and their carers
Art Group
registered carers
Aspire: for intelligent care and support
older people, but anybody can come to our groups
Autism Drop In Service
registered carers
Being There Support Group
people with cancer, carers and family members living in Manchester
Being There Support Group
people with cancer, carers and family members living in Trafford
Being There Support Group
people with cancer, carers and family members living in Tameside
Bereavement Support Group
registered carers
Carefree Coffee Morning
bereaved/ former carers
Carer Drop In
registered carers
Carer Drop In
registered carers
Carer’s Support Group
people with mental health issues who are seeking peer support for themselves. Also for friends, families and carers of people with mental health issues.
Carers Chatty Cafe
registered carers
Carers Drop In
carers
Carers Information Drop In
registered carers
Carers Together Salford
anyone, young or old who is in a caring role. It doesn’t matter if you are caring for a parent, child, sibling, other family members, friends or even working as a paid carer, everyone is welcome to join us
Carers’ Choir
carers
Caring & Careers monthly meet-up (on Zoom)
carers who are juggling paid work alongside their caring role
Cinema Club
stroke survivors and their carers







