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Inverclyde Peer Support Network

Peer Support groups offer;  Listening, sharing first hand knowledge about living with a disability, assist others in making informed, independent choices, share experience, information and strategies, …navigate attitudes and values that impede personal growth, offer solutions to barriers, obstacles and problems.

Outcomes and Targets  Different for each group  Some groups informal - meet to chat and support  Other groups formal – Inaugurated with chair, secretary, treasurer  Fundraising activities and public profile

Positive Health Network  Membership 136 people  Awareness Raising  Confidence Building  Information (General/Specific)  Attending community events and become more involved  Volunteering/employment/education

Epilepsy Support Group  Membership 18 people  Awareness Raising  Emergency Medication Training via a funding bid from Health Improvement  Collaboration on poster design with students from local college  Meeting with Head of Education Inverclyde to organise education staff awareness raising / training workshops through Epilepsy Scotland  Recognised best practice in Scotland

Bipolar Support Group  Membership 25 people  Training in WRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)  Research through NATCEN (National Centre for Social Research)  Facilitator Training  Working with CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) practitioner  Working with Alternative Therapies Practitioner  Building a group library  Acute Reference Forum (redesign of mental health services, input from users of services)

Parkinson’s Support Group  Membership 25 people  Awareness raising in local community  Fundraising activities – donations to assist with research and treatment  Identifying need for emotional and practical support  Education Training  Addressing medication supplies in pharmacies  Involved in ‘Get it on time’ campaign

Mental Health Carers’ Group  Membership 14 people  Awareness Raising / Challenging Stigma  Sourcing information  Team Building Training through funding from Health Improvement Fund  Design and marketing of Mental Health Carers Pack

Alzheimers Local Branch  Membership 21 people  Raise public awareness about the needs of people with dementia and their carers  Organise activties that assist people with dementia  Campaign to improve services for people with dementia and their carers, including responding to public consultation exercises  Advise on the management of local services  Fund raise for local group activities

Lupus Support Group  Membership 6 people  Design and Marketing of new poster  Meeting monthly and sharing stories  Awareness Raising

Multiple Sclerosis Group  Membership 10 people  Design and Marketing of new poster  Meeting monthly and sharing stories  Social activities

Stroke Matters Inverclyde  Membership 10 people  Design and Marketing of new poster  Raise Awareness  First monthly meeting – discussing plans for way forward

Peer Support in Inverclyde Local People Supporting Local People

Asthmatic Caring Group  Inverclyde Asthmatic Caring Group  Nebuliser Service – (Contact – 726442)  Patient Focus Public Involvement