St Giles delivers evidence-led, trauma-informed services that address poverty, violence & exploitation and involvement in the justice system. Our work focuses on people facing the highest levels of ...
Lived Experience Volunteer
Contact person
Rob Thompsell
#110304
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Summary
St Giles Trust seeks Peer Volunteers with lived experience of substance misuse and recovery to provide short-term, peer-led support for individuals
Detailed description
Providing interventions to service users to encourage them to engage in drug and alcohol treatment following arrest.
West Midlands Area – based around local treatment services -Bloxwich, Bournville, Coventry, Oldbury, Perry Barr, Stechford and Wolverhampton
Reporting to the SGT Peer Volunteer Coordinator, our team of 8–10 lived experience Peer Volunteers will support clients referred by our partner organisation Cranstoun from the West Midlands Arrest Referral Service
This initiative is designed to engage, support, and motivate individuals who have been referred for treatment, particularly those who have not previously accessed support for drug and alcohol use.
Peer Volunteers, whom may have personal lived experience of substance misuse and recovery—will play a key role in fostering trust and encouraging individuals to engage with treatment services. By drawing on their own experiences, they will build meaningful, peer-led relationships that empower clients to voluntarily access support.
What we will provide to volunteers
💸 Reimbursement of costs
🤝 Extra support
About St Giles Trust
St Giles delivers evidence-led, trauma-informed services that address poverty, violence & exploitation and involvement in the justice system. Our work focuses on people facing the highest levels of disadvantage, where unmet need drives demand across health, justice, housing and social care.
Founded in 1962, we combine lived experience, professional expertise and strong partnerships to deliver early intervention, prevention and long-term rehabilitation. Our services are designed to reduce harm, improve outcomes and deliver measurable public value.