Aims

• The National Network aims to create a Scotland-wide peer community to promote the power of peer working, with a voice in Scotland and beyond. Towards this aim, we want to bring together peer practitioners, leaders and volunteers and capture the interest and passion of anyone who wishes to create peer connections. In doing so, we will model peer practice together: sharing ideas and resources and supporting each other through challenges and struggles.

 

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Shared values

• As a network of peer practitioners and supporters, we share several common values. By embedding these values, we aim to create CHIME between us. - Connection, Hope, Identity, Meaning, Empowerment. We will use the peer values framework HEAR ME.

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These are:

• Hope

• Experience

• Authenticity

• Responsibility

• Mutuality

• Empowerment

 

We will create hope by supporting each other, and amplifying local, community and regional voices, focusing on the positive and championing good practice. We recognise and create identity by ensuring everyone’s unique and individual voice is heard from all levels and across all communities, creating common approaches.

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We will be connected across Scotland, using our local, regional and interpersonal networks to amplify the power of peer and the wealth of opportunities it can provide. We will meet in person at least once a year nationally, with our local & regional networks enjoying more frequent physical meetings to ensure our work and progress are continuous. We will maintain a continuous productive dialogue.

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Meaningfulness will be demonstrated by setting and reaching objectives both nationally & locally. Working in partnership with the Scottish Recovery Network and other partners, including statutory services and government, we will demonstrate to all our communities how meaningful peer support and peer relationships can be.

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Every individual involved in this network, and those we support, will be empowered by the support we provide for each other, our communities and our networks, across all levels of experience.

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As a network, we will share our work through lived examples of peer support, by sharing stories respectfully, and continuously campaigning for peer support at every level. We will provide opportunities for people touched by the power of peer to participate. By supporting each other individually and our networks, our objectives will be achieved. By setting respectful boundaries, understanding each other’s experiences and being helpful, we will continuously develop and continually grow.

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We will balance being innovative and developing as a network in ways that meet our specific needs, aims and context, while drawing from the wealth of experience within the network and wider peer communities and histories of peer organising (aka not reinventing the wheel).

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We acknowledge that our members are already working hard in different ways to achieve all of this. By pooling our resources and applying our shared knowledge & practice, we will succeed in our goals as a network!