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As a dedicated partnership of healthcare providers, we work together to provide mental health support across Lancashire and South Cumbria through dedicated peer support workers with lived experience.
what is a peer support worker?
A peer support worker has lived experience of mental health challenges. They are employed to use their skills, compassion and knowledge to help people and their families in need of additional mental health support.
Your peer support worker could have similar long-term conditions, or health experiences. This mutual experience can help support your journey through acceptance and understanding.
Your support worker works around your needs. Whether you need someone to go with you to a medical appointment or need extra support to go out in public, we’re here to help.
What makes peer support different to professional services?
Peer support is sometimes called mentoring or befriending. Your dedicated peer support worker is here to listen and understand your needs to help you work towards living your best life.
Peer support is different to the tailored support you get from a GP or counsellor; it’s more personal. Your peer support worker benefits from lived experience, meaning they’ve been exactly where you are and knows what it feels like.
Is peer support right for me?
It’s normal to find it difficult to open up, and you may feel nervous about sharing your experiences with others. Remember, your peer support worker probably feels or felt the same way you do, and you can always choose how much you want to share with them.
It’s worth bearing in mind that peer means they can also share their life stories with you. While it can be helpful to hear how other people have coped, there might be times when it’s triggering or upsetting for you.
