COVID-19 Peer Support Project

A Project From BeGOOD’s Partners

Want to be trained as a peer supporter?

→ Take part in a free week-long Peer Support online training course (8-12 or 22-26 June, 14:30-18:30)

→ Receive a certificate as a trained peer supporter from Youth Era and the University of Oxford

→ Report on your experiences to support research

→ £15 voucher offered as a thank you for filling the study’s questionnaires

Registration and participant screening concluded on 3rd June.

AM I ELIGIBLE?

Participants must:

‣ Be aged 16–18 years
‣ Be UK residents
‣ Be happy to be randomly allocated to one of two 5-day training courses: 8-12 or 22-26 June (4 hours/day, 14:30-18:30)
‣ Have sufficient English level to be able to follow the course
‣ Be able to complete the training and questionnaires independently
‣ Have access to stable Wi-Fi for the duration of the course
‣ Have access to a computer, camera, speakers and microphone for the duration of the course

If you’re not eligible for this project, but would like to stay informed about more opportunities to take part in research, work experience, or other activities by joining our mailing list here.

PEER SUPPORT TRAINING

The Peer Support Training Course is a week-long online programme that will teach you key strategies to support your peers going through difficult times.

‣ 4h/day Monday-Friday, 14:30-18:30

‣ Led by a team of experienced peer support experts at Youth Era

‣ Inspiring talks, testimonies from peer supporters and a range of hands-on activities (small group discussions, role-play)

Topics include:

‣ Active listening and rapport building

‣ Self-care and coping with COVID-19

‣ Coaching techniques

… and many more!

This course will:

‣ Introduce you to other supportive young people

‣ Strengthen your personal and professional growth

‣ Help you make a difference in your community during this challenging time.

ABOUT THE PROJECT

COVID-19 presents diverse challenges for young people. When we consulted young people about their needs during this time, they reported feeling lonely and disconnected from their friends and community.