# Event Details - **Event Name**: Creating Hope with Peer Support in Kirkintilloch: Workshop - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm - **Event Description**: Want to build confidence & skills providing peer support to people affected by suicide? Make a real impact & create meaningful connections!About this Event and are facilitating a one day Creating Hope with Peer Support workshop for people involved or interested in peer support.We’ll start with an exploration of peer support and why it has a vital role to play in suicide prevention.Then we'll look at the Creating Hope with Peer Support Pathway. This Pathway outlines four key stages of the peer support relationship and journey: Connect, Explore, Hope and Support.Who is this workshop for?Peer Supporters / Workers in groups or services who want to build their confidence supporting people affected by suicidePeople with lived experience interested in developing peer support skillsPeople who live and/or work in East Dunbartonshire areaGroup numbers for this workshop are deliberately low to provide a small group session where participants in similar roles can discuss challenges, shape solutions and exchange skills and ideas.What can you expect on the day?Discussions and activities designed to develop ideas, share experiences and strengthen existing knowledgeExplore with fellow participants how peer support can be meaningful and effective in suicide preventionAn introduction to the Creating Hope with Peer Support PathwayAn increased understanding of the practice of peer support through shared language and intentionally sharing experiencesTime dedicated to developing self-care and support strategiesA space to reflect on the value in what you are doing as a Peer SupporterLunch is provided. Refreshments are available throughout the day.What have people said about these workshops?"This is a compassionate, gentle approach. It humanises suicide in that it doesn’t feel clinical.""I feel like I know more, how I can support others in a safe way. I discovered other ideas and it was good to hear other people's opinions.""There are more elements to peer support than I realised."Get your free resourceThe workshop is informed by the Creating Hope with Peer Support resource. This practical guide was co-designed and piloted by groups and organisations already delivering peer support for people impacted by suicide. You can order your free copy of Creating Hope with Peer Support from Find out more about peer support in suicide preventionAt our Creating Hope with Peer Support national event we heard first hand about the powerful impact of peer support. captures some of those voices and moments.Alongside this our Creating Hope with Peer Support: 3 years of peer power in suicide prevention report highlights the different peer support is already making across communities and the potential to grow even further. .AccessibilityWe support the ALLIANCE campaign. If you have any accessibility or communication needs that would help you take part, please let us know (to book BSL Interpreters we need two weeks’ notice).If you have any further questions, contact 0300 323 9956 or info@scottishrecovery.netBritish Sign Language (BSL) users can contact us directly by using A bit of backgroundThe Scottish Government and COSLA'S Suicide Prevention Strategy and Action Plan – – recognises the valuable contribution of peer support in our communities.Our brings people from across sectors and different walks of life together, to connect and explore the role peer support can play in suicide prevention.With a focus on the power of lived experience to affect positive change, the project is working with a wide range of partners to boost peer support groups and services in communities across the country. It is helping to build capacity so that people and families affected by suicide can receive help at the earliest opportunity. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kirkintilloch/creating-hope-with-peer-support-in-kirkintilloch-workshop/100001990389813512 - **Event Categories**: workshops, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours 30 minutes - Location: Kirkintilloch Baptist Church - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Kirkintilloch - **state**: SC - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Kirkintilloch Baptist Church - **lat**: 55.9368555 - **long**: -4.1535228 - **full address**: Kirkintilloch Baptist Church, 52 Townhead, Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Creating Hope with Peer Support in Kirkintilloch: Workshop - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/c0d2a8d21c2ae44f51eebef301adb6c57cba0702f5b64d892ce490420b0bd47e-rimg-w1200-h848-dc000000-gmir.png?v=1781073934 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Creating Hope with Peer Support in Kirkintilloch: Workshop being held? - **A:** Creating Hope with Peer Support in Kirkintilloch: Workshop takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 03:30 pm at Kirkintilloch Baptist Church, 52 Townhead, Kirkintilloch, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Creating Hope with Peer Support in Kirkintilloch: Workshop? - **A:** Creating Hope with Peer Support in Kirkintilloch: Workshop is organized by Scottish Recovery Network. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Creating Hope with Peer Support in Kirkintilloch: Workshop is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kirkintilloch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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