INDIVERSO INTRAS GOOD PRACTICE PRESENTATION: PROJECT PEER TO PEER (P2P) NIJMEGEN – FEBRUARY 2015

PEER TO PEER: A ROUTE TO RECOVERY OF PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH PEER SUPPORT TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT The project funded by the Long Life Learning programme Leonardo da Vinci Duration: 24 months (October 2013 – September 2015) Consortium: 9 partners Fundación INTRAS (Spain) Scottish Recovery Network (UK) Centro Studi e Formazione Villa Montesca (Italy) Escuela Andaluza de salud publica (Spain) Pro mente Oberösterrich (Austria) Mental Health Center (Bulgaria) Stichting Gek op Werk (Netherland) Liga Romana pentru Sanatate Mintala (Rumania) Scottish Qualifications Authority (UK)

 Peer2Peer is a vocational training programme that includes: o learning course o springboard for employment  It is addressed to People With Mental Illness (PWMI)  Aiming to train and empower them to become personal coaches of other people suffering from mental health problems.  It will provide PWMI with the necessary skills to be employed as " peer support workers“ ( a person supporting other in his/her recovery process, which supports him/her in achieving his/her goals and desires) What is Peer2Peer?

Peer2Peer: the project

TARGET GROUP 154 people (PWMI) 78 men and 76 women Most of the participants are between 30 and 50 years old Educative level 59 persons have a High School diploma 57 basic level of education 38 University degree or more Educative level 59 persons have a High School diploma 57 basic level of education 38 University degree or more What they do 65 attend a social health care service 52 vocational training centre 26 of them are working 5 are studying. What they do 65 attend a social health care service 52 vocational training centre 26 of them are working 5 are studying.

TARGET GROUP Needs hope being listened counting on supports carrying out satisfying tasks What helps to overcome difficulties? occupational activities sport activity positive attitude the will to overcome difficulties What makes things difficult? loneliness, stigma discrimination, difficulties to have social relationships the lack of will the abuse of alcohol and drugs, the medication, symptoms of the illness Economic and familiy difficulties. Unemploymennt Low income

Workshops Practical and theorical workshops. Adressed to PWMI Participative methodology (psychodrama, role playing, etc.) Materials created with the collaboration of PWMI Preselection of participants through interviews Certification of 50 training hours.

Workshops – Main Results Participant’s feedback Most enjoyable Role playing exercises Video therapy chance to talk and participate and get to know their colleagues. Benefits Understanding of peer support Better understanding about their own recovery process They felt more confident They learnt how to communicate and share experiences to support other people. They can organise and develop better their ideas and knowledge. Starting to see their own potential to help others and also how this helps themselves in their recovery. Most challenging The portfolio To talk about themselves Overcome the lack of confidence