Peer Mentoring

When you’re recovering from the trauma of homelessness, poor mental health or substance misuse, having someone to talk to who has faced the same challenges can make all the difference.

Someone to level with you, with mutual respect, encouragement, understanding and zero judgement. Someone who can show you that it’s going to be ok. 

Our Peer Mentors are proof that recovery is possible.

They use their experiences of substance use recovery, mental health struggles, homelessness, or the criminal justice system to support, guide and inspire others to make positive changes in their lives.

“At the beginning of my recovery journey, I remember wanting to talk to people who had been through what I was going through and had been successful in recovery. Maybe I didn’t believe (or want to believe) it was possible!? They are the living proof that it can work and why Peer Mentors are so important.”

A stepping stone to employment

We run a Peer Mentor programme delivering support in Camden, Islington and Westminster.

Every Peer Mentor is provided training and ongoing support, with over 30 Londoners graduating as Peer Mentors every year. These individuals will go on to support our clients across our services, building confidence, gaining skills, and feeling accomplished.

“Once, during my recovery, I went to a group session and a peer mentor was there. I remember thinking ‘wow’. He’s done it. Now I’m the Peer Mentor sitting in the group. Someone is looking at me thinking ‘I want to be there’.

Many use this as a springboard into education, training, and employment. In fact, many of our Peer Mentors secured roles at our charity after gaining valuable skills and experience in the role.

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