Expanding the use of peer supporters in organisations and social movements is key to enhancing individual and collective wellbeing. In order to encourage much wider uptake, we launched our first open training programme for peer supporters in February 2024. As part of this, we offered fully-funded places to individuals from grassroots organisations and movements.
Tag: Psychological First Aid
Why social movements need more people trained in Psychological First Aid
For rights defenders and grassroots activists, wellbeing is not just personal - it is a collective asset. PFA builds an individual’s resilience to traumatic events, strengthening their ability to recover and sustain their activism.