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🧩New report

Creating Hope with Peer Support
3 years of peer power in suicide prevention

Peer workers, groups, services & organisations, collaborating to create connections, share knowledge & strengthen support for their communities.

Read it here 👉 bit.ly/CHPSPeerPower

#CreatingHopeTogether
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🧩Evaluating peer support: tools tips & taking next steps

Tuesday 20 January 2026
10:30-12:00, online

This #PeerConnects event is for peer support groups, organisations & practitioners who want to better understand & demonstrate the impact of their work.

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Evaluating peer support: tools tips and taking next steps
If you’re involved in peer support and looking for meaningful, practical ways to evaluate your impact, this event is for you.
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November 25, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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More photos from our Peer Support Creating Hope national event last week where we launched our new report:

Creating Hope with Peer Support
3 years of peer power in suicide prevention

bit.ly/CHPSPeerPower

#CreatingHopeTogether #PeerSupport #SuicidePrevention
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November 20, 2025 at 5:42 PM
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#InternationalMensDay

Sandy from Men United, a peer support project in North East Scotland, on why peer support is a vital part of suicide prevention.

"I know how you feel because I felt it. I know exactly what you're thinking because I thought it.."

youtu.be/2HCFLxDPZsI

#CreatingHopeTogether
Sandy: The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention
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November 19, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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🧩New report

Creating Hope with Peer Support
3 years of peer power in suicide prevention

Peer workers, groups, services & organisations, collaborating to create connections, share knowledge & strengthen support for their communities.

Read it here 👉 bit.ly/CHPSPeerPower

#CreatingHopeTogether
An event participant sat at a table listening and smiling. Two event participants looking at each other and smiling. They are holding a social media board which says #ILovePeerSupport A group photograph with people smiling and standing with 4 different coloured giant jigsaw pieces (yellow, lime green, light blue and pink).
November 18, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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🛩️Creating Hope with Peer Support is off to Shetland tomorrow as we bring people together to explore the unique strengths & challenges of suicide prevention in remote & rural areas.

Find out more in this Charity Today feature 👇

www.charitytoday.co.uk/creating-hop...

#CreatingHopeTogether
Creating Hope Together: Peer Support in Shetland | Charity Today News
Peer support is a mutual relationship where people with shared lived experiences support each other, particularly as they move through challenging times.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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#FilmFriday📽️

Earlier this week we premiered 'The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention'

In collaboration w/ Suicide Prevention Scotland this short film highlights the experiences of peer workers from The Hive Kirkcaldy, Latnem & Men United.

youtu.be/q0cTS5E9r98?...

#CreatingHopeTogether 💚
The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention
YouTube video by Scottish Recovery Network
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November 14, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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🗞️ 'Peer support brings suicide prevention initiative to Shetland'

Thanks @thirdforcenews.bsky.social for highlighting this important visit 🧡

We can't wait to meet the people, groups, services & organisations #CreatingHopeTogether

tfn.scot/news/peer-su...

#SuicidePreventionScotland #PeerSupport
Peer support brings suicide prevention initiative to Shetland - TFN
Work will be done by Scottish Recovery Network, Voluntary Action Shetland, NHS Shetland and local organisations
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November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Thanks to all who took part in our Peer Support Creating Hope national event yesterday 🧡

"It is such a powerful & impactful way of making a difference & saving lives through lived experience"

Lots more to come as we share photos, films & feedback.

#CreatingHopeTogether #PeerSupportScotland
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November 12, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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💭 What does it take to make peer support a lasting part of suicide prevention in Scotland?

Our Curious Listeners sat down with @thomascarthur.bsky.social and Councillor Paul Kelly to explore the actions we can take together.

#CreatingHopeTogether #PeerSupportScot
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November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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We’re now in workshops and discussing the learning in our Creating Hope with Peer Support guides 💡

Download our free practice guide for yourself here 👇 bit.ly/CHPSPeerPower

#CreatingHopeTogether #PeerSupportScot #SuicidePrevention
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November 11, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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Our new film - The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention — is now on the big screen 📽️💜

Watch along with us 👇
youtu.be/q0cTS5E9r98?...

#CreatingHopeTogether #PeerSupportScot #SuicidePrevention
The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention
YouTube video by Scottish Recovery Network
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November 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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We’re live at Peer Support Creating Hope — an event celebrating the power of peer support in suicide prevention 💚

Today we’re hearing from inspiring groups like The Hive Kirkcaldy, Neil’s Hugs Foundation, and The Neuk Perth about how connection creates safety and belonging.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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Tomorrow is our national event in Stirling!

We'll be launching the Creating Hope with Peer Support report which marks the first 3 years of the project & the people who make it possible.

Get it direct 👉 inbox bit.ly/ScotRecoveryNews

#CreatingHopeTogether #SuicidePrevention
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November 10, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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📩Our November newsletter is out & features:

🧩Creating Hope with Peer Support heads to Shetland!
🧩Lived experience leadership in health & social care resources
🧩Peer support, real voices, real impact playlist

& lots more..

Read it here bit.ly/NovNews25

#MentalHealth #Recovery #PeerSupport
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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🔔 Make sure to set a YouTube notification for:

The Power of Peer Support in Suicide Prevention
A new film premiering on Tues 11 Nov at 13:30!

We were asked by Suicide Prevention Scotland to collaborate on a film that showcases the vital role of peer support in suicide prevention. 1/2..
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November 5, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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🧩A week today at our national event we launch a new report marking:

Creating Hope with Peer Support
3 years of peer power in suicide prevention

Sign up & get it straight to your inbox!

📥https://bit.ly/ScotRecoveryNews

#CreatingHopeTogether
#SuicidePreventionScotland
#PeerSupport
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November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Set up and ready to go for our #PeerConnects Transforming Mental Health in Scotland event in Edinburgh today! - Well done team 😘

All we need is our fantastic participants who ALWAYS bring their knowledge, ideas & expertise🧡

#MentalHealth #Recovery
#LivedExperience #PeerSupport
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November 4, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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🌟 Transforming Scotland's Mental Health System

An exciting day ahead at our #PeerConnects event w/ Julie Repper, CEO at Imroc, a lived experience-led charity.

Together we'll explore what a transformed mental health system in Scotland looks like, & how we get there?

We'd love to hear your views 👇
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November 4, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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Please share🧩

Supporting People Experiencing Distress

No. 3 in our series of 4 guides with practical tips based on the experiences of peer supporters, groups & services across Scotland.

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#PeerSupportScot #CreatingHopeTogether #SuicidePreventionScotland
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November 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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#PeerSupport: Eureka Moment!

We're sharing a series of short films w/ important insights from peer leaders from across Scotland & beyond.

We asked Agnes Donnachie, Families In the Know Inverclyde...What does peer support mean to you?

youtu.be/RhddUab0Rpw?...

#GlobalPeerSupportersCelebrationDay
Peer Support:The Eureka Moment!
YouTube video by Scottish Recovery Network
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October 28, 2025 at 6:24 AM
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We've a couple more insights to add to the #GlobalPeerSupportersCelebrationDay playlist this week📽️

We asked Kelly Laing, Peer Support Network Coordinator
Fife Voluntary Action...

What would success feel like for people in peer roles?

youtu.be/bJciUKgXt4I?...

#GPSCD #Recovery #PeerSupport
What would success feel like for people in peer roles?
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October 23, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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#Renfrewshire

Want to build confidence & skills providing peer support to people affected by suicide?

We're partnering @engage-ren.bsky.social to facilitate a 1 day Creating Hope with Peer Support workshop.

🗓️30 October, 10-16:00, Free

Book👉 chpsrenfrewshire.eventbrite.co.uk

#SuicidePrevention
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October 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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It's #GlobalPeerSupportersCelebrationDay🎉

To mark the day we're sharing a series of short films with important insights from peer leaders.

We asked Callum, Peer Worker @changemh.org ...

What kind of support do peer leaders need?

youtu.be/TDN6J7dO5LI?...

#PeerSupport #MentalHealth #Recovery
What kind of support do peer leaders need?
YouTube video by Scottish Recovery Network
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October 16, 2025 at 7:58 AM
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#GlobalPeerSupportersCelebrationDay 16 October 🎉

We asked Jeanette Allan, Lead North Ayrshire Wellbeing & Recovery College...

What would success feel like for people in peer roles?

youtu.be/UOdDmvMLwFU?...

#GPSCD #PeerSupport #MentalHealth #Recovery
What would success feel like for people in peer roles?
YouTube video by Scottish Recovery Network
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October 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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#GlobalPeerSupportersCelebrationDay 16 October🎉

We asked Jamie Stewart, Peer Support Worker
@nhstayside.bsky.social...

What would success feel like for people in peer roles?

youtu.be/yWWfiwGu3dc?...

#GPSCD #PeerSupportScot #MentalHealth #Recovery #LivedExperience
What would success feel like for people in peer roles?
YouTube video by Scottish Recovery Network
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October 14, 2025 at 10:54 AM