Peer Support

Course overview

Duration: Four sessions, each lasting 3.5 hours (9am – 12.30pm or 9.30am – 1pm)
Format: In-person at one of our Manchester venues
Cost: Pricing details are available upon inquiry

Peer support is when people with similar conditions or experiences come together to support each other, either on a one-to-one or group basis. It provides a space where people can find acceptance, understanding, encouragement and guidance.

There is increasing recognition of the value of lived experience in in health and social care, leading to a growth in paid as well as volunteer peer support positions.

What’s involved?

The aim of the course is to equip participants with the skills to use their lived experience in a dynamic, healthy and focussed way to empower others to grow, develop and flourish.

On the course, you’ll learn how to:

• Use active listening skills to help others talk about their experiences, hopes and wishes
• Use elements of your own life story to motivate and empower others
• Set boundaries
• Manage group interactions
• Reflect on the language you use and how this can include or exclude, reinforce or challenge stereotypes and motivate or discourage those you’re working with.

Why choose us?

With over 25 years of expertise, we can empower professionals to transform lives and improve outcomes through our first-class training. We offer:

• Highly experienced and passionate trainers.
• Courses that are designed to be practical and relevant to your work.

Please register your interest via email: training@thebiglifegroup.com.