Lived experience, shared support, stronger community
Practical guidance for starting, running and sustaining a peer support group.
BG-011Building Groups
A step-by-step guide to launching a peer support group, covering purpose, members, facilitation, privacy, and sustainability for community mental health.
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BG-012Building Groups
A guide to what peer group facilitators actually do, from planning to closing, based on evidence and best practices.
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BG-013Building Groups
Peer groups fade from fatigue, not failure. A practical look at rota sharing, rotating facilitation and honest endings.
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BG-014Building Groups
Notes, confidentiality and record keeping in peer support: what your group should decide, write down and store, or safely leave unrecorded.
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