peer support

Very little is currently known about the practice of using offenders as peer mentors. This study seeks to begin to address this gap in our knowledge and has four key objectives: • to develop the evidence-base regarding the practice of using offenders in peer mentoring roles • to establish what works (and what does not) • to identify the individual and wider benefits and how these can be maximised in future provision • to develop principles of 'best practice'.

One of a suite of discussion papers, which focuses on one element of the community brokerage model and its link to the New Script for Social Work.

The paper aims to explore and support the development of peer support as an intrinsic element of a community based approach.