Saints Sport Peer Support

The Saints Sport Peer Support Network is a one-to-one meet-up service open to any students looking to make friends and get a little bit of guidance from the wider sports community.

Sometimes it can help to sit down and have a chat with another student, someone who understands what you are going through.

• The Network is made up of student volunteers from across our sports clubs trained in active listening skills
• They are available for a coffee and a chat, or to accompany students to a specific club’s training sessions or social events
• Meet-ups are commonly once a week for an hour or so, but can are tailored to the peer’s individual circumstances

• How it works
  

  The Peer Support Co-Ordinator pairs student referrals (either self-referrals or referrals from Student Services) with a Saints Sport Volunteer they believe will be the best match based on sporting interest, year, subjects, and/or other relevant hobbies.

  • Saints Sport Volunteers will be paired with no more than two students at a time
  • Saints Sport Volunteers always have the option to refuse a referral before a pairing is confirmed
  • All volunteers must complete mandatory training (TBC)

• Peer Support volunteer application
  

  Applications to join the Peer Support Network as a volunteer open in September each year.

  • Students must be in their second year or above to apply
  • Successful candidates will be required to attend training
  • The interactive training is run by Student Services in collaboration with Peer Support and covers active listening, boundaries and confidentiality
  • The training will also provide more information on the day-to-day workings of Peer Support and the referral/meet-up process

• What to expect
  

  You’ve asked to be paired with a peer supporter. Here is some important information that we feel you should know before meeting up.

  What to expect from Peer Support