Availability : Edinburgh Wide
Please note, this service is not able to accept anyone new at this time.
Who is this for?
- People aged 18 years old and over
Who provides this?
- Health in Mind
Description
This service is for people over 18 who want to improve or manage their mental health and wellbeing by spending time with a peer volunteer that has their own experiences of mental health recovery.
This service is for people who:
- are currently feeling low, stressed, anxious or are generally struggling with their wellbeing and want to learn ways of managing these feelings
- feel isolated or lonely and would like the confidence to reconnect with friends and family, build new relationships or get back into hobbies or interests they enjoy
- are ready to make changes, and are willing to explore ways to improve their mental health and wellbeing
- can meet regularly with a peer volunteer by video/phone calls and in-person at locations, they feel comfortable with (libraries, café’s, community centres)
People accessing the service will be introduced to a peer volunteer who will guide them through tools and techniques to help them make the changes they want to make. Peer volunteers draw on their own experience and training provided by us in order to do this.
Support will last for up to six months.
How do I access this?
The way our service works has changed. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept anyone new at this time and are not operating a waiting list.
Is there a cost?
Free
Is there a waiting list?
The way our service works has changed. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept anyone new at this time and are not operating a waiting list.
