Lived experience and peer support can help drive transformative change across Scotland’s mental health system.
Catalysts for Change our 10-year strategic plan outlines how: bit.ly/10-YearStrat...
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@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialLived experience and peer support can help drive transformative change across Scotland’s mental health system.
Catalysts for Change our 10-year strategic plan outlines how: bit.ly/10-YearStrat...
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.social🌍 World Mental Health Day is this Saturday. Theme: Lived experiences heard. Real voices, real change.
We’ll be sharing resources about peer support & lived experience. We’d love your thoughts: how do we make sure lived experiences help shape real change?
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.social📰 ICYMI: Our latest newsletter brings together great reading & upcoming events
Read our article on Recovery Colleges, catch up on our latest blog on peer leadership and relational approaches, and see what’s coming up at Peer Connects.
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.social😊 There’s something special about connecting with someone who just gets it.
Peer support can create genuine connections built on shared understanding and lived experience.
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialThere’s plenty to explore in our latest newsletter!
Read our article on Recovery Colleges, catch up with our latest blog on peer leadership and relational approaches, and find out what’s coming up at our next Peer Connects events.
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.social⏰ There’s still time to book!
This Thursday, 1 October, we’re in Glasgow for Peer Leadership in Scotland: Setting the Agenda. Explore peer leadership, co-production and the future of mental health support in Scotland.
Book now: peerleadershipscotland.eventbrite.co.uk
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialLooking to build your confidence and skills in offering peer support?
We have free practice guides bring together practical advice, ideas and guidance on creating safe spaces, exploring safety and risk, and so much more!
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialPeer support creates spaces where LGBTQIA+ people can share experiences, build confidence & feel supported.
🎥 In this film, Lindsey, Operations Manager, The Hive Kirkcaldy, shares how peer support makes these spaces possible.
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialOne week to go until Peer Leadership in Scotland: Setting the Agenda in Glasgow.
Explore peer leadership, co-production and the future of mental health support in Scotland: peerleadershipscotland.eventbrite.co.uk
See what happened at our last Peer Connects event! 👇
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialWhat could Scotland’s mental health system look like in 2036?
A system where lived experience is trusted, peer support is valued, and recovery is the way the system works, not the alternative to it.
📖 Read our 10-year strategy: bit.ly/10-YearStrat...
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialHow can peer support play a role in mental health prevention and early intervention?
We explore the role of peer support, share examples of its impact, and highlight opportunities to increase its positive impact across Scotland.
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.social🧩 Have you explored the Peer2Peer toolbox yet?
Bringing together practical resources, activities, session plans and guidance, the toolbox supports peer workers to learn, reflect and develop their practice.
👉Take a look: bit.ly/Peer2PeerToo...
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialWant to learn more? There are plenty of in-person and online events planned in the 2026/27 Peer Connects calendar!
Have a look and book your place today: bit.ly/PeerConnects...
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialRecovery colleges are showing what prevention can look like in practice.
The September issue of @thirdforcenews.bsky.social explores what recovery colleges are achieving across Scotland.
Find From ambition to action on pages 38–41: tfn.scot/magazine/sep...
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialWhat can we learn from people working in peer support? 💬
Last month’s Peer Worker Practice Exchange brought people together to share ideas and experiences. We pulled together 10 things we learned: bit.ly/10ThingsWeLe...
Explore upcoming Peer Connects: bit.ly/PeerConnects...
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.social🗺️ A different way to look at evaluation.
The Adaptable Outcome Map offers a flexible way to explore and evidence the difference peer support makes, while staying true to peer support values.
Explore the map, guide and examples: bit.ly/AOMResources
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialWorld Suicide Prevention Day was yesterday, but the conversation doesn’t stop there 💛
Our special edition newsletter includes short films, four free practice guides and more.
📖 Read: bit.ly/WSPD2026News
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialTo mark #WSPD2026, we’ve put together a special edition of our newsletter 💛
Inside: short films, four free practice guides and an article from @theferret.scot on suicide bereavement and peer support.
📖 Read: bit.ly/WSPD2026News
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialWe’re looking forward to being part of the CDAS Annual National Conference!
Our Projects Coordinator, Eilidh, will be joining a panel to share perspectives from Scottish Recovery Network.
📅 23 September, Glasgow
Book: www.communitydevelopmentalliancescotland.org/conference-2...
@scotrecoverynet.bsky.socialWorld Suicide Prevention Day is this Thursday, and we’re putting together a special newsletter with resources, events, films and stories around suicide prevention and peer support.
📩 Sign up and make sure you don’t miss it: bit.ly/ScotRecovery...
