Title: Mutual Support and Inspiration - Developing an Employability Peer Support Model
Date: 01/03/2010
Summary:
The Glasgow Employability Peer Support Development Group is a network which brings together people with an interest in the topic.
The members of the network include:
The aim of this project was to develop a model for peer support in employability, which would enable people in Glasgow to promote partnership in practice and to demonstrate the added value and benefits of peer support and service user led activities. We brought together ideas and practice from mental health employability services across the city.
The project began in early 2009. We met with people across Glasgow and heard their experiences and views in autumn 2009. The final report was produced in early 2010.
The members of the network include:
- People with lived experience of mental health problems and of looking for opportunities around work or learning.
- Staff who work in employability services or projects linked to the Regeneration Agencies in Glasgow.
- Staff from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Glasgow City Social Work Department.
The aim of this project was to develop a model for peer support in employability, which would enable people in Glasgow to promote partnership in practice and to demonstrate the added value and benefits of peer support and service user led activities. We brought together ideas and practice from mental health employability services across the city.
The project began in early 2009. We met with people across Glasgow and heard their experiences and views in autumn 2009. The final report was produced in early 2010.
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