tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317925651753639985.post5465180394835622147..comments2023-09-10T06:52:18.149-07:00Comments on Schizophrenia at the Schoolgate: Mental Health Conference at Bournemouth UniversitySchizophrenia at the Schoolgatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03839755338912448705noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317925651753639985.post-18262039845846950132013-09-22T11:35:52.373-07:002013-09-22T11:35:52.373-07:00Hi Dito. Well, the peer support thing is very new...Hi Dito. Well, the peer support thing is very new, and quite tentative, but it is, IMO, a very good thing. The administration of it should, I think, be much more straightforward - peer support workers should be employed by the NHS directly, just like anyone else. There is a big movement towards peer support in the USA - for more info, look on the 'Mad In America' website. All the best, LouiseSchizophrenia at the Schoolgatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03839755338912448705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317925651753639985.post-59336811772578573342013-09-21T01:01:46.881-07:002013-09-21T01:01:46.881-07:00Interesting to hear more about the system that'...Interesting to hear more about the system that's in place in your county. Never heard of peer support workers!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07604370872192106564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5317925651753639985.post-31218130008020239782013-09-11T06:27:02.500-07:002013-09-11T06:27:02.500-07:00Interesting post. I find it impossible to stand in...Interesting post. I find it impossible to stand in front of a crowd and speak out. Much easier to put my thoughts on paper. I don't know why but I am sure there are a lot of us in the same boat. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com