What is Peer Support?
Simply put, Peer Support is emotional and practical support provided by people who share similar circumstances and experiences.
It is connecting parents with someone who has ‘been there and done it’ and been trained as a Peer Supporter; we connect them with someone who understands what they are facing.
Our Peer Supporters have had similar experiences to the families we help. They are not there to advise, provide counselling, or clinical intervention – simply to be there for the families.
How can it help?
Parents of children with chronic disabling conditions feel better able to cope when supported by other parents with similar experiences
Parents who shared experiences with other parents said they felt less lonely and had reduced feelings of guilt. Parents feel supported when they are able to share useful practical information and were able to learn from the experience of others.
The process of getting Peer Support from Team Evie is simple – parents simply self-refer here and we get in touch to have a chat, make sure Peer Support is right for them and to match them with one of our parent volunteers!
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