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  • LATNEM Peer Support (AKA Let’s All Talk North East Mums)
  • VO89498

Description

A Peer supporter at LATNEM is a mum with lived experience of mental ill health who wants to share her own journey as a path finder, giving hope to others. A mum or birthing person with a passion for helping others.

The role involves preparing the space before a meeting and tidying up afterwards. You would help to prepare refreshments and make our service users feel welcome.

You would join the meeting as a mum with lived experience of mental ill health and encourage conversation, build supportive and respectful relationships with members, supporting others using the personal experience and confidence you have gained having overcome similar challenges.

You would be able to talk openly and honestly about your experiences, demonstrating that mental ill health is nothing to be ashamed of.

You would assist people to identify their own recovery goals, providing information and support to family and friends of members where required and signposting members to professional services, other 3rd Sector support.

Excellent support and relevant training is provided to all volunteers. Peer supporters will be offered the opportunity to complete their Mental Health First Aid as well as other relevant training, subject to a commitment of volunteering time.

Our Aberdeen meeting is held at the community centre in Bucksburn on a Thursday evening and Friday morning. All help during any of these times is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference.

For further information please contact Gill Skene, Volunteer Manager at email: gill@latnem.org or telephone 07392977339

Further details are also available on our website at: https://latnem.org/

Organisation aims and objectives

Did you know that around 1 in 5 Mums and birthing people will develop a mental illness in the ante/perinatal period? At LATNEM (AKA Let’s All Talk North East Mums) we have lived experience. We’ve been there and now provide a safe, free peer support group for mums and birthing people in the North East of Scotland. LATNEM is registered as a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)-registration number: SC051029.

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Our Aberdeen meeting is held at the community centre in Bucksburn on a Thursday evening and Friday morning. All help during any of these times is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference.

Frequency and commitment details

Our Aberdeen meeting is held at the community centre in Bucksburn on a Thursday evening and Friday morning. All help during any of these times is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference.

Restrictions

Travel details: Our Aberdeen meeting is held at the community centre in Bucksburn.
Minimum age: 18

Support

Expenses paid: Yes
Expenses details: Approved travel expenses are paid monthly.
Support: Named Contact For Volunteer,
Wheelchair Access/Disabled Access Toilet

Last updated 2 months ago

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