Peer Support and Mentoring

What is Peer Support?

Peer support gives you the chance to meet up with (in-person or online) other people who may be experiencing similar challenges to you. For example, if you are a carer for someone, you can meet up with other carers. This can provide a supportive, safe and non-judgemental environment to chat, socialise, or simply enjoy a safe space with other people who understand what you are going through. Peer support can also be provided through forums and online groups.

To find out more about what peer support groups are available you can either look through our directory to find specific support for different issues, e.g. bereavement, mental health, cancer and autism. Alternatively, Self Help UK (see below) provides an excellent searchable and up-to-date directory of groups near you. 

Self Help UK 

The go-to place for up-to-date information on groups providing peer support is Self Help UK. This registered charity has a searchable directory of peer support groups operating in Nottingham and throughout Nottinghamshire. Click HERE to go to their website.

What is Mentoring?

Mentoring is similar to peer support in that the people involved have personal experience similar to yours. This means that they have first-hand experience of the same kind of things you are going through.

Mentoring is often provided on a one-to-one basis and works really well for people who need more targeted and 'hands-on' support. Good examples include support for those with drug and/or alcohol misuse and those living with mental health difficulties. Search through our page of directories to find out more.

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