Peer Support Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand 

This resource is a study of peer support programmes in New Zealand, (including Maori orientated services) and discusses how some programmes have developed over time. While the study was not designed to measure the effectiveness of peer support it does include qualitative evidence that can show the effectiveness of peer support.

The study also looks at common risks and issues peer support groups face, how the peer support programme links in with the wider health system and discusses how peers support is strengths-based and recovery focused. While the resource is long and text heavy, it has been written in plain English and has a substantial executive summary.