A day in the life of a peer support worker: the ward reviews

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to share the experiences and reflections of a Peer Support Worker over the course of a day working within mental health services.

Design/methodology/approach

A narrative approach has been taken to structure reflections based on the experience of attending a series of reviews on an acute mental health ward.

Findings

The experience of attending ward reviews creates reflections based on how this system affects and challenges both those who are served by it and those work within it.

Originality/value

This paper adds to the small number of accounts of the experiences of Peer Support Working in mental health services and as such is highly original.

Citation

Watson, E. (2015), "A day in the life of a peer support worker: the ward reviews", Mental Health and Social Inclusion, Vol. 19 No. 2, pp. 68-72. https://doi.org/10.1108/MHSI-02-2015-0004