... persons accounts of peer working have been published. This paper provides important insights into the nature of peer support work. © Emerald Publishing Limited 2017 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Crisis Peer support Personal account One to one And so, I became...

... contributes to the peer literature on recovery. Waldo Roeg can be contacted at: waldoroeg@nhs.net © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Personal account Recovery Addiction issues Mental health I currently work...

.... Originality/value – An original viewpoint concerning compassion, its importance, how it can become eroded and ways in which it might be restored from the perspective of a peer support worker. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Peer support Compassion Inpatient Personal account I...

... and experiences. Emma Watson can be contacted at: emma.watson@nottshc.nhs.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Risk Trust Personal account One to one Peer support Support workers “You don’t like me when I’ve been drinking”, she says to herself. Internally I am...

... satisfaction Hope Recovery Personal account Mental health workers Recovery does not only apply to people who use services, it is just as relevant to the staff who work in those services. We can only foster hope and initiate positive relationships if we are fulfilled, valued and hopeful ourselves...

... issues Personal account I am on my way to visit Melinda. It is a freezing cold morning and as I sit in the traffic I am thinking about our last meeting. Melinda has not long been discharged from hospital and her mood is constantly on the change. She has four beautiful children and a beautiful...

.... Originality/value – An original viewpoint from the perspective of a PSW in a one-to-one setting, very little has previously been published using this approach. Emma Watson can be contacted at: emma.watson@nottshc.nhs.uk © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Peer support Personal account...