Conversation Station with the Discovery College

wednesday, 12 february 2025

For this conversation, peer support workers at the Discovery College shared how are they using their lived experience and skills in peer support work and research to support mental health across the Highlands. The session included a short sharing of the project learnings and approaches so far from peer support workers/researchers Debbi, Sarah and Jodi as well as community researcher Noreen.

*Discussion includes sharing of sensitive personal experiences around mental health.

The Discovery College is part of Centred, Highlands leading mental health charity, and this project has been supported by the Ideas Fund which funds communities directly to lead research which matters to them. 

Summary

Access below the presentation summary, including the background of the Discovery College, their approach to research, and key methodological elements, learnings and challenges from their peer-led approach.

 
Download the resource here.

Watch the full video

  • 0:00 Introduction to Conversation Station and the Community Knowledge Matters network

    3:38 Introductory Video to Deepness

    5:25 Deepness’ aims and impact

    14:40 The researcher partnership

    20:40 Perspectives and dynamics of power and autonomy

    30:35 Next steps

    34:11 Funding context and aims of the funders

    36:30 Q&A (What methodologies were used? How and why did this partnership work?)