Peer support online initial training 2025

Overview

We offer training to individuals who want to be peer supporters and to peer support coordinators. The peer support training programme will provide a force with everything they need to implement a peer support network.

What does it cost?

There is no charge for this training for Home Office forces.

Who's it for?

This course is aimed at police officers and police staff, who want to become peer supporters, to deliver timely practical support to individuals who want to speak to a peer supporter in their force, or by exception and only in agreement with their force, as part of mutual aid.

How will the session be run?

The course is delivered on Microsoft Teams.

What if I miss it?

Regular courses are available, subject to your force having adopted this training.

We offer training to individuals who want to be peer supporters and to peer support coordinators. The peer support training programme will provide a force with everything they need to implement a peer support network.

We are pleased to announce the following peer support training for 2024/25. It will be delivered on MS Teams from 9am to 12.30pm.

Thursday 23 January 2025
Thursday 6 February 2025
Thursday 27 February 2025
Wednesday 5 March 2025
Thursday 20 March 2025
Thursday 3 April 2025
Thursday 17 April 2025
Thursday 1 May 2025
Thursday 22 May 2025
Thursday 29 May 2025
Thursday 12 June 2025
Thursday 26 June 2025
Thursday 10 July 2025
Wednesday 16 July 2025
Thursday 24 July 2025
Thursday 31 July 2025
Wednesday 6 August 2024
Thursday 4 September 2025
Thursday 11 September 2025
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Monday 29 September 2025
Thursday 2 October 2025
Wednesday 15 October 2025
Wednesday 5 November 2025
Thursday 27 November 2025
Wednesday 3 December 2025
Wednesday 17 December 2025

The training will cover the following areas:

an overview of the OK peer support model
the peer support process
an introduction to mental health and self care
non–clinical training for OK peer supporters.

Please note: MS Teams days are 9am to 3pm.

Upon completion of the course, delegates will receive a certification of completion.

How often does this training take place?

These courses regularly take place throughout the year and dates will be supplied directly to forces who have adopted this training.

How to access this training

To be considered for one of these courses, you must firstly contact your force wellbeing lead who may put your name forward.

Please note we are unable to accept individual applications for this course.

What previous delegates are saying:

Very informative, I feel equipped to use my new found knowledge to support others with confidence.

It has given me enough information, knowledge and confidence to be a good peer support champion.

One of the best courses I have been on in a long time. Very engaging and really good course content.

Find out more

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