Peer Support

A peer support scheme is a vital ingredient to the success of encouraging more people to enjoy the freedom of independent living.

It is useful for PA employers to have an opportunity to discuss and share experience. CILK provides this support at a local level as it enables individuals to learn from each other but also to take a common approach to issues surrounding being a PA employer or using direct payments. They can also discuss policy and practice and influence this in an accountable way at a local level.

It is useful for direct payment and personal budget users to have the opportunity to discuss and share experience. CILK currently provides this support at a local level as it enables individuals to learn from each other but also to take a common approach to issues surrounding being a Personal Assistant employer using these methods of support.

Peer support engages people to serve as a role model, mentor, teacher, or maybe just a friend. This core service is linked to the belief that disabled people themselves are the experts about their challenges and needs. The support of a peer is often more powerful than that of a credentialed professional who is not presently living with a disability.

 

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