It is part of the National NHS 10 Year Long Term Plan to integrate people with lived experience of mental health difficulties into the workforce. The connection between peers can offer people hope, aspiration, motivation and provide individuals accessing peer support with a greater level of empathy.
Our 8-day Level 2 Peer Mentorship course sits in line with Health Education England’s National Peer Support Competency Framework. The course aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills to work within professional services as a Peer Mentor and covers key areas including;
Self-care
To access a free place on this course you must first secure a Peer Mentor role with Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. To explore and apply for available roles please visit the trusts volunteer website at www.gmmh.nhs.uk/volunteering.
Our Peer Mentor training package is also available to external organisations and can be adapted to suit your service needs. To discuss this further please contact the Recovery Academy directly by calling 0161 358 1771 or emailing us on Recoveryacademy@gmmh.nhs.uk.
Level 2 Peer Mentorship Student
