Peer Support The concept of peer support probably began in the 1930’s with Alcoholics Anonymous, which operated under the principle that persons who had experienced and overcome alcoholism would be more effective in assisting others who were trying to do the same. The idea proved to be sound as the long-term success of the organization proves. The same principle has been applied in countless self-help groups since, but until recently this type of support was only found in voluntary and unpaid contexts, that is, no-one was actually employed as a peer support worker. Link Up has been employing Peer Support Workers since October 2007. We have found that the idea works very well in practice as well as in theory. According to the Scottish Recovery Network, one of our staff is Scotland’s longest-serving Peer Support Workers!

Echoes Group Run by voice-hearers for voice-hearers, this support group meets at Link Up on alternate Thursdays from 2.30pm-4pm. Echoes has links to the Grampian Hearing Voices Network, and its own web page - click HERE

Link Up Holiday 2009
Our most recent group holiday was to Montrose on the East coast of Scotland. Our party shared a large self-catering house in the centre of the town. Click on the link to see four pages of photos from the holiday.

Other News (click on links for details)

Crisis Response Service called “Lifeline” started on October 1st 2008. Click here for more information

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