Our Peer Support Service in South Angus can offer you practical and emotional support if you’re experiencing mental health challenges, including self-harm or thoughts of suicide. Our fully trained peer team have their own lived experience of recovery in mental health and bring their own insight to support you on your journey.
How does it work?
Within our team, each member has lived experience of managing and living with mental ill health. Our insight means we might have some understanding of how you’re feeling and what you’re going through.
We can offer you compassionate one-to-one support if you’re mental health and wellbeing is being impacted by life events. We’ll help you to develop ways to maintain good wellbeing, and we’ll explore with you your overall wellbeing and the things that are important to you in your life.
The service is split into two parts: the young person’s service for the age group 11 – 15, and the adult service for the age group 16 and over.
Where will support happen?
Support takes place in person at your GP practice, but we can also offer support over the phone or by video call.
How do I self-refer to the young person’s service?
The service supports any young person aged 11 – 15 attending a South Angus school. You can contact us direct or ask a teacher to contact us on your behalf. You can contact the young person’s team on: AngusYoungPersons@penumbra.org.uk
How do I self-refer to the adult service?
The adult peer team is there to support people aged 16 and over.
Accessing support is easy. Just complete a short self-referral form and send it to the enhanced community support mental health and wellbeing hub. The hub is the central location for all referrals. You can read more about the hub here: information leaflet for the enhanced community support mental health and wellbeing hub.
If you live in Arbroath, please complete this self-referral form: Arbroath Self-Referral Adult Service.
If you live in Monifeith or Carnoustie, please complete this self-referral form: Carnoustie and Monifeith Self-Referral Adult Service.
For more information on our service or to ask us a question, contact us direct for a conversation on 01241 873 900 or AngusPeerService@penumbra.org.uk. You can also ask your GP about our service.
