Peer Support
Peer Support occurs when people with lived experience of a mental illness or a learning disability support one another through the sharing of knowledge, experience, emotional, social or practical help. A Peer Support Worker draws upon their lived experience and experience of recovery to support others.
See also: Real Lives’ Stories, Recovery
Real Lives provides personal support to people in their homes and communities. It is funded by social or health care budgets or by the individual privately. To find out more about what support Real Lives can provide, please visit our Services page.