About
Our support worker uses their lived experiences to support you achieve your goals though shared understanding, empathy and encouragement.
We offer weekly one-to-one sessions for 6-8 weeks to help you identify and action personal recovery goals, such as reducing social isolation or increasing independence. We use a person-centred and strength-based approach that places your preferences at the forefront and tailors support to your individual needs.
Sessions can be face to face at the Working Well Trust Office, in community settings or delivered remotely depending on personal preference.
We also offer a Kingston Supported Employment service
Please note: A Peer Support Worker is not a medically qualified professional, and peer support is not counselling or psychotherapy
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Anyone with autism/ADHD and an SMI who has received a clinical triage through South West London St George’s Mental Health Trust.
- Service users with an identified need for Peer Support
- A desire to engage with Peer Support oriented activities
- Be a resident of Kingston upon Thames
Kingston Peer Support Service FAQs
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What is Peer support?A peer support worker helps you consider what your goals and challenges are in relation to your wellbeing and support you to develop coping strategies though a shared understanding and empathic approach. Please be aware that peer support is not a befriending or counselling service.
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How long can you support me?Peer support is offered for 6-8 sessions. We do require you to engage with the service and let us know if they are unable to attend meetings.
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How often will I meet my Peer Support worker?Our service is flexible but you are usually seen every week or two weeks for sessions.
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What does lived experience mean?Our peer support worker has personal experience. that could be of mental health, autism, ADHD and they utilize that experience and journey to help guide you achieve your wellbeing goals. Our peer support will use their wider understanding of mental health difficulties, and the use of mental health services to aid you in your recovery journey. Peer support workers role model hope by sharing their own experiences of mental health recovery and coping strategies. You can find out more about Peer Support at our What is Peer Support? section
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How can I access this service?In order be referred to the Peer Support Service you will have to speak to your GP or mental health professional and they will action a referral for you.
Testimonials
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“They offered tremendous insight into employment support, rights and wellbeing in the workplace, clearly outlining an employer’s responsibility to protect their LGBTQ+ employees from discrimination, sharing case studies of people the Working Well Trust have supported. Their presentation sparked a lively and interesting discussion on the challenges and barriers LGBTQ+ people frequently face both within, and when trying to access, employment.”Paul, Forum Lead at Elop
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Thank you once again for all the support you’ve provided to both [Client] and the organisation. This has been a real learning journey for us, and your input has already helped us strengthen our practices moving forward!Senior manager, for a Client of the In Work Support Service
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“I really believe the best thing that our team did was refer to you! ”Community Engagement Practitioner, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
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“I would say that you have been very supportive to our clients and they could see the light at the end of the tunnel working with yourself, your skills and empathy has been great for our clients and they find it easy to connect with your service.”Mahmoud Jum’ah, Health & Wellbeing Practitioner For MIND
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“I think the service is a very good one. Having them in-house it makes it a lot easier for patients to meet with them and for us to support. It’s easier for the patients to trust and work with them which is a very good thing and the staff are fantastic, very personable and very good team players” –Team lead, for Early Intervention Service, BEH Trust
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“Your ES’s are both amazing and have made life so easy for us for supporting our client into work, really helpful, great to have this service integrated into our team”Social Worker, in South Locality, BEH Trust
Other Back to Work services
Kingston Supported Employment
Our Kingston service specialises in supporting individuals who are neurodiverse and/or have learning disabilities to find volunteering, training and employment.
Enfield Individual Placement Support (IPS) Service
A tailored employment service for people living in Enfield who want to gain paid employment or support to retain a job.
Upskill Standard
Employment Scheme
UpSkill services works with people living in Tower Hamlets to create a plan that works towards them feeling more comfortable applying for roles and ultimately securing employment.