A day in the life of a peer support worker: re-entry Available to Purchase

– The purpose of this paper is to share the experiences and reflections of a peer support worker over the course of a day working in mental health services.

– A narrative approach has been taken to structure reflections based on the experience of returning to work after taking sick leave.

– Reflections are offered based on the process of returning to work and the way that this experience sheds light on personal recovery.

– This paper adds to the small number of accounts of the experiences of peer support working in mental health services and as such is highly original.