Peer support is when people use their own experiences to help each other. There are different types of peer support, but they all aim to:

• bring together people with shared experiences to support each other

• provide a space where you feel accepted and understood

• treat everyone's experiences as being equally important

• involve both giving and receiving support

In peer support, everyone's views and experiences are equally valued, rather than anyone being seen as more of an expert than others. How much support you give and receive can vary depending on what feels right for you at different times.

Diabetes UK Support Forum

The Diabetes UK Support Forum is for everyone with diabetes, whatever type it may be, and for their families and carers.

Penn Hill Surgery

Mental Health Group: Takes place on the first Monday of the month from 6 pm - 7:30 pm and is open to anyone from any other GP practice. It's led by one of the Penn Hill Surgery's counsellors and supported by a health coach.

Health & Well-Being Group: Takes place on the third Monday of the month from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm and is designed to offer support to anyone that is struggling with their weight and at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The group keeps things fun by doing quizzes and have speakers in from different areas of healthcare such as dietitians and health coaches.

Preston Grove Surgery

Peer Support Group: Preston Grove Medical Centre is now doing a peer support group on the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 - 11 am. It is an open invitation to anyone with diabetes, you do not have to be a patient with Preston Grove to attend.

Habits for Health Frome

Designed by healthcare professionals and informed by research, this interactive healthy lifestyle programme helps you identify what’s important for your health and make small changes to achieve bigger health goals.

Be Healthy, Be Happy (Coleford, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet and Wells)

This focuses on how emotional and physical health are connected and why it’s important to take care of all aspects of both to stay healthy. Throughout the programme they show you how creating happier, healthier lives can be easy, and surprisingly fun!