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Peer Mentoring

We have secured £560k investment from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for the sub-region, to deliver a Peer Mentoring programme to residents experiencing drug and alcohol dependency to help them overcome barriers and move closer to employment.

32,000+

residents helped by Local London's employment support programmes

£560,000

peer mentoring support funding

Peer mentors with lived experience, will help people engage with recovery services, overcome barriers and progress towards employment.

Bringing together lived-experience mentoring, employment support, health services, local authorities and community organisations, we will provide a joined-up pathway towards stability, independence and work.

We're recruiting

We're currently recruiting the team to lead and deliver this programme.

Find out more about the Team Leader and Peer Mentor (with lived experience) roles.

Overview

Local London has been awarded £560,000 from the Department for Work and Pensions for this initiative.

The programme will provide support for residents experiencing drug and alcohol dependency to help them overcome barriers and move closer to employment.

Support will be provided by peer mentors with lived experience, who understand the issues and will help people engage with recovery services, overcome barriers and progress towards employment.

Get involved

How to get in touch with the team about the programme, ways to get involved etc.