Peer Support Group Co-Facilitator
Resolving Door Peer Support Project
Co-facilitators will help facilitate a monthly face-to-face peer support group and a monthly online peer support group for adults who may have experienced repeated contact with mental health services, or who simply want a safe and welcoming space to talk with people who genuinely “get it.”
Co-facilitators will use their lived experience, training and interpersonal skills to support a space where everyone is valued as an equal participant. The role is about helping to create a space where people can: Feel safe, heard and accepted. Talk openly about what is on their minds and in their hearts. Explore and better understand their emotions. Develop self-worth and self-care. Build meaningful connections with others. Share experiences, strengths and hope. Begin to imagine and work towards a better life for themselves and their communities. How the groups will work The groups will be semi-structured, giving people enough structure to feel safe while leaving room for the group to shape the conversation. A typical session may include: A group agreement, created and agreed together. A quote or thought for the day. An ice-breaker. A discussion prompt. Open group discussion and sharing. A closing reflection, such as one thing each person is looking forward to. Co-facilitators will help guide the session, but the group itself will be a collaborative effort between members and facilitators. We want members to have a genuine voice in shaping the community.
Advice, information & support,Befriending, buddying and mentoring,Community work
Time Management, Verbal Communication, Leadership Skills, Teamwork
Training and experience requirements We kindly ask that co-facilitators have one or more of the following: An Intentional Peer Support (IPS) certificate (we can provide access to this training). Equivalent peer support training or certification. Relevant previous experience in peer support or facilitation.
Intentional peer support core training certificate, supervision, references, self-development, experience, reflective practice, being part of a growing community, ongoing training and support.
Anticipated time commitment when we start (3 hours twice a month, as well as occasional team meetings)
CR8 4BQ
Online & In-Person at Purley Old Lodge Lane Baptist Church
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