Scottish Government

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"We will have in place a training programme for peer support workers by 2008 with peer support workers being employed in three board areas later that year."

Contents

Introduction
The opportunities of the Peer Support Worker role- positives
The opportunities of the Peer Support Worker role- barriers
What should a training course for Scotland look like- content/approach
What should a training course for Scotland look like- local organisation consideration
What should a training course for Scotland look like- courses/models/qualifications
Annex A: Programme