Peer support workers provide mutually supportive relationships in secondary mental health services. Increasing numbers are being employed, but good quality evidence on the effectiveness of this form of service delivery is in short supply. This paper makes a first attempt at assessing whether peer support provides value for money.
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This paper examines the concepts and principles of peer support and present examples from organisations which now have peers in their workforce.Whether they are paid or voluntary, working in public, private or independent services, peer workers have a valuable role to play.
This paper examines the concepts and principles of peer support and present examples from organisations which now have peers in their workforce.
Whether they are paid or voluntary, working in public, private or independent services, peer workers have a valuable role to play.
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