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Researchers share how their lived experience of mental health issues and peer support shaped and strengthened the Side by Side evaluation.

This is the final blog in our series this month looking at the value of collaborative working and peer research in the evaluation of the women-led peer support programme, Women Side by Side.

There are no easy solutions to long-term unemployment but peer support could help, says Dan Robotham.

From being gender responsive to trauma-informed, we discover what we can learn from a member of the Women's Side by Side project team.

A McPin Young People's Network member shares her experiences of the Covid peer support project.

What does good peer support for new mums look like? How can support from people with shared experiences meet the unique needs of mothers and babies?

We have a new toolkit to use, launched in early December by Mind based upon work carried out by an evaluation team for the Side by Side project.

In March, McPin joined over 120 people at the Hive conference to talk about peer research. Here are a few things we took away.

Alex Kenny talks about disclosure, empowerment and the need for breaks while working as a peer researcher on a virtual reality project.

An evaluation of the Work Well project, an employment project operating in South London, which invested in local projects that tackled poverty and promoted social inclusion and employment

Feeling you are not “sick enough” to have an eating disorder can be a hurdle to seeking help. Whatever it looks like for you, you are valid and deserving of support and care, says Emma Garavini.

This toolkit is for people interested in mental health peer support happening in the community

An evaluation of the peer support element of an employment project run by Mind

A report on the peer support principles for the perinatal maternal mental health project

This report describes an evaluation of the Side by Side programme, which was funded by the Big Lottery, aimed at increasing the availability of community based peer support across the UK.

A Lived Experience researcher reflects on the nature of the 'peer' in peer research in the latest in a series of personal reflections by McPin researchers.

Following International Non-Binary People’s Day, we spoke to McPin YPAG member Chris about gender, being non-binary and the impact it can have on someone’s mental health.

We aren't able to provide direct support to people with mental health issues. If you need help, or are worried about yourself or somebody else, the organisations below may be useful.

From research to operations, communications and public involvement, we’re united by a passion for mental health research and a mission to help put lived experience at its heart. Meet the team.

As 2022 continues to see rising energy prices & inflation, and lower benefits support, we look at how money will impact the nation’s mental health more than ever this year.