Mental Health Peer Training Team at Imroc
Peer Support Mental Health Training Team. Imroc has been part of the peer training landscape since 2009, but this team took shape when Imroc began undertaking a significant Health Education England/NHS England-funded training programme in 2021. The team aims to exemplify the values of peer support throughout their work and offer safe and accessible training that gives peer support workers the best possible launchpad for their careers.
Our commitment is to deliver values-led, co-produced training that empowers peer support workers and supports organisations in fostering healthy environments for peer support.
The primary aim of Imroc’s peer support training is to improve the lives of individuals who require support from services and systems by expanding access to meaningful and effective peer support. The training ensures that peer support is understood as a distinct and complementary contribution, supports peer support workers with supervision, and helps organisations build recovery-focused, trauma-responsive, and equitable systems.
Key Offerings
Level 3 Accredited Peer Support Theory and Preparation Training
Our flagship programme providing a comprehensive learning experience for peer support workers.
Level 2 Accredited Foundations of Peer Support Training
Designed for community and group-based peer supporters.
Peer-Informed Supervision Training
Provides theory and approaches to giving values-led developmental supervision for peer support workers, builds upon a relationship of mutuality and a deep understanding of the values and approach of peer support.
Next Steps in Peer Development Training
Offers a space for peer support workers and lived experience workers who have progressed into supervisory and managerial lived experience roles to develop a leadership skillset whilst maintaining the values of peer support.
Team Preparation Training
Supports teams early in their peer support employment, helping them understand the values, skills, and roles peer support workers can bring when appropriately supported, well-utilised, and valued within teams.
Support and Resources
Imroc strives to make organisations self-sufficient in their peer support programmes. We provide cost-free resources to guide the development of peer roles, including recruitment, policy preparation, equitable recruitment practices, team preparation, and peer-informed supervision.
Training Delivery
Training is delivered by experienced peers and practitioners who draw on their lived experiences.
Sessions are designed to be inclusive, strengths-based, and accessible, avoiding labels and diagnoses.
Imroc trainers facilitate learning through manageable sessions with regular breaks.
Achievements
Since 2007, Imroc has trained thousands of individuals and supported hundreds of organisations internationally. During the global pandemic, we successfully transitioned to online training, training over 1,000 trainees virtually. Our continuous adaptation ensures high-quality, relevant training for all participants.
Impact – in the last 3 years
Peer Support Workers Trained: 1,280 across NHS Trusts, voluntary/community organisations, and internationally.
Peer Supervisors Trained: 618 across NHS Trusts, voluntary/community organisations, and internationally.
Community of Practice:
Within the team we deliver a monthly Community of Practice. This has evolved and developed since 2022 and provides a space for a range of voices and perspectives to share, inspire and educate across the team and organisation to improve our practice and expand our knowledge. We have also been able to provide this model for other organisations to provide a space to reflect and grow for peer support workers.
Independent Evaluation
An independent evaluation by Matter of Focus highlighted the effectiveness of our training programmes. The full report can be accessed [here](https://www.matter-of-focus.com/evaluating-a-peer-support-training-programme-by-imroc/).
Conclusion
Imroc’s Peer Support Training Team exemplifies the values of peer support, offering accessible and impactful training that empowers peer support workers and supports organisations in building recovery-focused cultures. For more information and to explore our training offers, visit our Prospectus.