Not sure what peer-based programs are?
Peer-based youth programs are diverse and include peer education, peer mentoring and peer support. Their common feature is the active participation and involvement of peers to enhance well-being and influence positive development among young people.
You might find the following Toolkit content useful:
- What are peer-based programs?
- What do we mean by the term ‘peer’?
- What are the different peer-based approaches that are used?
- What are the objectives of peer-based programs?
- How do peer-based programs work?
- What are the benefits of running peer-based programs for participants and facilitators?
- What are the challenges in delivering peer-based programs?
- A mental health framework in which to situate peer-based programs
- The theoretical framework or basis for peer-based programs