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
Age UK Stockport
those over 50 in Stockport
Age UK Tameside
Glossop residents over 50
Age Well
60+
Friends Together
people who live in the borough of Bury, who are over 65 and not in receipt of care services from Bury Council
Just 4 Men
Please see the calendar for all details
LET’S DO LUNCH GROUP
people who live in the borough of Bury, who are over 65 and not in receipt of care services from Bury Council
Lunch Groups
50+
Next Steps
Tameside or Glossop residents
Nordic Walking Classes
people who live in the borough of Bury, who are over 65 and not in receipt of care services from Bury Council
Oasis
the older generation
The Coffee Rockers
carers and former carers who live in Rochdale
The Jubilee Walkers
people who live in the borough of Bury, who are over 65 and not in receipt of care services from Bury Council
Trafford Age UK
those experiencing dementia and their carers
Various
anyone aged 55+