Peer support

These are regular zoom sessions. They are every two weeks on a Wednesday evening 7-8pm.

Sessions are relaxed and are to help you connect with other young people in a safe space online.

We usually start with a mood board. You can talk, use chat or just listen in.

You do not have to have your camera on.

Young people share their news, do online fun quizzes and chat about their ideas, successes and challenges. Sometimes we organise for someone to come and talk about a topic that young people have asked about.

The number of people who come varies depending on what people are up to. Some people attend regularly, and new people join throughout the year. For this reason, the group is sometimes the same and sometimes different.

Before joining each person meets with a member to staff to make sure they understand the boundaries of the group. Personal data is stored securely and not shared with others in the group without express permission. NDTi staff assist young people to manage each session and we follow up with individuals if they need support or clarification after a session.

If you are interested in joining peer support please contact Alice McColl at alice.mccoll@ndti.org.uk.

She will arrange a good time to speak to you alongside a young person from the group. We like to find out a little bit about why the group appeals to you and what you would like to get from it. We usually suggest you come to a session and then decide if its for you.