Peer support group activities can include 

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• Knitting & Sewing

• Mosaic & Crafts

• Gardening

• Talking groups 

• Art 

• Walk

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Peer support groups are accessible for everyone, however, some have a specific membership. This could for people who share a similar background, identity or diagnosis such as LGBTQ+, men's group, Afro-Caribbean groups, anxiety, depression or hearing voices. 

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Peer support can;

• Help you to talk about what you are feeling and experiencing

• Help you share suggestions for coping techniques and support options

• Introduce you to ideas and approaches that have been helpful to others

• Reassure you that you're not the only person who has felt like this

• Increase your self esteem and confidence over time help you see how common mental health problems are, and that everyone experiencing them deserves support

• Provide a sense of belonging to a community of people with similar experiences

• Give you a safety net to turn to at difficult times or if you’re at risk of crisis

• Help you to find support that's right for you