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
Allotment Group
registered carers
Art Group
registered carers
Autism Drop In Service
registered carers
Bereavement Support Group
registered carers
Carer Drop In
registered carers
Carer Drop In
registered carers
Carers Chatty Cafe
registered carers
Carers Information Drop In
registered carers
Craft Group
registered carers
Flower Arranging Group
registered carers
Genealogy Group
registered carers
Knit And Natter
registered carers
Refresh and Relax
registered carers
Singing For Fun
registered carers
Stretford Public Hall Carers Group
anyone with caring responsibilities, particularly carers who look after family members
Toy House Support Group
registered carers
Walking Group
registered carers
Walking Group
registered carers
Walking Group
registered carers
Walking Group
registered carers
Wellbeing Wednesday (via Zoom)
registered carers
Yoga
registered carers







