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The benefits are mutual

Chris Vanstone, Jemima Taylor, Carolyn Curtis, Vita Maiorano, Danielle Abbott, Barbara Binns, Anna Langdon

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Summary

Peer-to-peer support takes many different forms, but is largely based on relationships of trust based on shared lived experience. For example, whilst parents of a child diagnosed with a chronic illness may understand how to navigate the health system, when they connect with another parent in the same position it makes living with these life changes easier. As such, peer-to-peer support is simple yet powerful, where support comes from individuals who have successfully navigated a similar life experience. This support usually provides a combination of three kinds of help: practical, growth, and bridging support.

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