Scottish Recovery Network
Scottish Recovery Network
Making Peer Practical - A participant's perspective
Making Peer Practical - A participant's perspective
Making Peer Practical - A participant's perspective
Monday 27th January 2025
Join Eilidh Hollow and Iona McCann as they discuss the Making Peer Practical programme and its impact on community peer support projects.
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Episode Overview
- The Making Peer Practical programme supports planning and implementing peer support projects.
- Participants benefit from both in-person and online sessions over four months.
- Iona McCann shares her experience with Art in Healthcare's programmes.
- Continuous learning and small changes are key to effective peer work.
- Joining the programme is beneficial even for those early in their peer support journey.
There's so much potential for this throughout our work.
Eilidh Hollow, Projects Coordinator at the Scottish Recovery Network, chats with Iona McCann, Associate Director (Communities) at Art in Healthcare, about her experience with the Making Peer Practical Development Programme. This programme supports participants in planning and implementing their own peer support projects. Over four months, participants engage in both in-person and online sessions, benefiting from group learning, free resources, and mentoring support. It's aimed at community groups and organisations eager to start or enhance their peer support initiatives.
Iona shares how the programme came at a perfect time for her organisation, especially after the pandemic highlighted gaps in support within their workshops. She discusses various programmes like Caring Spaces, Taking Art Home, and Room4Art, which benefit from peer support approaches. Iona's favourite part of the programme was the in-person sessions, which allowed for deeper exploration and valuable networking. She emphasises the importance of continuous learning and making small changes to implement peer work effectively.
Iona also advises those interested in peer projects to join the programme, even if they're early in their journey, as it provides essential time for reflection and learning from others. This episode is a must-listen for anyone involved in community work or looking to enhance their peer support strategies.