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What is Peer Support?

Peer support is exactly what it sounds like – in a university setting, it is when one student supports another student often bonded by their shared experience at the same institution. Peer support is important as evidence shows that students are more likely to share concerns with a fellow student than they are with a member of university staff. Therefore, having trained Peer Supporters means more students can get the support they need.

Peer Supporters are not mental health professionals and they are not expected to act as such. They are there to listen, to signpost and to escalate concerns when appropriate.

What is Talk Together?

Talk Together is a peer support service that is supported and overseen by the Surrey Students’ Union. The aim of Talk Together is to help create an environment where Surrey students can learn coping skills to help support them throughout their studies.

Talk Together do this by providing the following service for you:

121 Listening Service – Students will be able to have an informal 121 chat with a Talk Together Volunteer at your Students' Union. Feel you need someone to talk to? This is the space for you.

Students are welcome to talk about anything, but common topics may include assessment concerns, loneliness or anxiety. Sessions run every Tuesday and Thursday evenings 6pm-8pm in the Students Union Building in 25 minute slots, starting from Tuesday 7th October.

Please note; our Volunteers are not there to give advice as they are not professionals. Instead they are expected to practice empathetic and active listening. They will signpost to relevant services and to escalate to the Students' Union where appropriate.

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