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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,

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Inverclyde Peer Support Network

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Peer Support groups offer;

 Listening, sharing first hand knowledge

about living with a disability, assist

thers in making informed, independent

choices, share experience, information and strategies, …navigate attitudes and values that impede personal growth,

ffer solutions to barriers, obstacles and

problems.

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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

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Positive Health Network

 Membership 136 people

 Awareness Raising  Confidence Building  Information (General/Specific)  Attending community events and become more

involved

 Volunteering/employment/education

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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Lupus Support Group

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

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Multiple Sclerosis Group

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

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Stroke Matters Inverclyde

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

forward

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Peer Support in Inverclyde

Local People Supporting Local People

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Asthmatic Caring Group

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