Scottish Recovery Network

14/11/2025

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We were asked by Su***de Prevention Scotland ‪to collaborate on a film that showcases the vital role of peer support in su***de prevention.

This short film highlights the voices and experiences of Lindsey, Linsey and Sandy, peer workers from The Hive Kirkcaldy, a community hub for LGBTQIA+ people in Fife, Latnem, peer support for mums and birthing people in the North East, and Men United SCIO, peer support for men also in the North East of Scotland.

Together they demonstrate the vital and unique contribution peer support makes to su***de prevention, particularly amongst communities that face high su***de risk.

https://youtu.be/q0cTS5E9r98?si=vJCBbBP8a31T1vhN

We were asked by ***dePrevScot to collaborate on a film that showcases the vital role of peer support in su***de prevention.The film highlights the voices...

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

11/11/2025

We’re live at Peer Support Creating Hope — an event celebrating the power of peer support in su***de prevention 💚

Earlier we heard from inspiring groups like The Hive Kirkcaldy, Neil's Hugs Foundation, and The Neuk Mental Health Crisis and Su1cide Prevention Centre Perth about how connection creates safety and belonging.

📽️ Now we are launching our new film with Su***de Prevention Scotland - The Power of Peer Support in Su***de Prevention.

What can you expect from this powerful film? Well, you'll hear the voices and experiences of Peer Workers from...

🗣️ The Hive Kirkcaldy, a community hub for LGBTQIA+ people in Fife,
🗣️ Latnem, peer support for mums and birthing people in the north east,
🗣️ Men United SCIO, peer support for men in Peterhead.

Watch along with us now or save for later👇
https://youtu.be/q0cTS5E9r98?si=nJDXeAuMritapSOn 💜

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We were asked by ***dePrevScot to collaborate on a film that showcases the vital role of peer support in su***de prevention.The film highlights the voices...

10/11/2025

🌟 Growing Peer Support in Shetland
Thursday 20 November, 10:00 - 14:15
Shetland Museum and Archives

Do you live or work in Shetland?

Are you passionate about the power of lived experience, community connection, and peer support in mental health and su***de prevention?

Join us for an inspiring day where people, ideas, and possibilities come together. We’re partnering with NHS Shetland and Voluntary Action Shetland to create a welcoming space to:

✨ Meet others who care about peer support
✨ Discover what local peer initiatives are doing
✨ Explore opportunities to get involved
✨ Share your experience, insights, and hopes
✨ Build connections across communities, services, and sectors

This is a chance to learn, connect, and spark the next steps for growing peer support across Shetland.

Here’s what people have said about past gatherings:

“The ability to network and meet peers. Great to see services between the sectors get a chance to meet and communicate!”

“Feeling empowered that the work we do is making such a positive impact.”

Come along, be part of the conversation, and help shape what’s possible.

Book your place 👇

Connect with people involved in peer support and su***de prevention in Shetland.

10/11/2025

Tomorrow is our national event in Stirling!

We'll be launching the Creating Hope with Peer Support report which marks the first 3 years of the project & the people who make it possible.

Get it direct 👉 inbox bit.ly/ScotRecoveryNews

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07/11/2025

📩Our November newsletter is out & features:

🧩Creating Hope with Peer Support heads to Shetland!
🧩Lived experience leadership in health & social care resources
🧩Peer support, real voices, real impact playlist

& lots more..

Read it here https://bit.ly/NovNews25

05/11/2025

🔔 Make sure to set a YouTube notification for:

The Power of Peer Support in Su***de Prevention
A new film premiering on Tuesday 11 Nov at 13:30!

We were asked by Su***de Prevention Scotland to collaborate on a film that showcases the vital role of peer support in su***de prevention.

The film highlights the voices and experiences of peer workers Lindsey from The Hive Kirkcaldy, a community hub for LGBTQIA+ people in Fife, Linsey from Latnem, peer support for mums and birthing people in the north east, and Sandy from Men United SCIO peer support for men in Peterhead.

Together they demonstrate the vital and unique contribution peer support makes to su***de prevention across Scotland, particularly amongst communities that face high su***de risk.

Set your 🔔here

We were asked by ***dePrevScot to collaborate on a film that showcases the vital role of peer support in su***de prevention.The film highlights the voices...

05/11/2025

Folks, still time to visit this amazing photography exhibition in Paisley which is par of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival 2025.

Find out more in the post below 🥰

04/11/2025

A week today at our national event in Stirling we launch a new report marking:

Creating Hope with Peer Support
3 years of peer power in su***de prevention

Creating Hope with Peer Support has helped increase access, awareness and connections within peer support.

It has supported people and communities to develop their skills and helped platform them at local and national decision-making levels. The project has gradually built up its engagement and community support and begun to show evidence of shifting attitudes and perspectives.

Feedback from participants, partners and the independent Matter of Focus evaluation has helped us understand the difference made.
But this is just the beginning...

Sign up & get the report straight to your inbox on 11 November!

📥 https://bit.ly/ScotRecoveryNews

04/11/2025

Transforming Scotland's Mental Health System

An exciting day ahead at our Peer Connects event in Edinburgh with the fabulous Julie Repper, CEO at https://www.imroc.org/, a lived experience-led, charity who will be sharing learning from their work in England and further afield.

Together we'll explore how we ensure well meaning policies are translated into action and what a transformed mental health system in Scotland looks like, and how we get there?

✨Whether you're at the event or not we'd love to hear your views in the comments below 👇

03/11/2025

🧡Please Share

Free practice guide - Supporting People Experiencing Distress

In peer support we understand distress as not something to ‘fix’. Painful experiences are normalised and space created for them to be met with empathy, curiosity and respect. Distress is something to be with, to listen to and to learn from.

The third in our series of four, this guide has practical tips based on the experiences of peer supporters, groups & services across Scotland including Dundee Volunteer and Voluntary Action Penumbra Mental Health Families in Trauma SAMH (Sam's Fife) The Neuk Mental Health Crisis and Su1cide Prevention Centre Self-Harm Network Scotland

Flip book version https://heyzine.com/flip-book/914c3cb5fe.html

Download PDF https://bit.ly/CHPSPracticeGuide3