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
Age +
City of Manchester residents over the age of 55, living with HIV
ANDYSMANCLUB – Altrincham
men aged 18 and over
ANDYSMANCLUB – Bury
men aged 18 and over
ANDYSMANCLUB – Manchester
men aged 18 and over
ANDYSMANCLUB – Oldham
men aged 18 and over
ANDYSMANCLUB – Rochdale
men aged 18 and over
Breathe – Parent and Carer’s Peer Support Group
parents and carers in the local area of Saddleworth and Oldham
Jet42
Young Black Men, 17-25, to meet and connect
Let’s Talk Women’s Group
African and Carribean groups
Living Well Mental Health Peer Support and Craft Group
people managing their mental health and want to engage with other people to share in and receive extra support
Next Steps
Tameside or Glossop residents
Olive Branch Mental Health Support Group
18+. For anyone with mental health issues
Peer Support Drop In
people with mental health issues who are seeking peer support for themselves. Also for friends, families and carers of people with mental health issues.