Further to the recommendation in its Peer Support in Perinatal Mental Health action plan, what it has done to ensure that peer support for …

Peer Support is available in a variety of forms across Scotland. The Scottish Government has recently worked with the Scottish Recovery Network to develop a Perinatal Peer Support Resource , which launched on 20 April 2023. This is a toolkit to inform the planning and delivery of perinatal peer support activities which are easily accessible across Scotland.
Through its Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund, the Scottish Government is supporting third sector organisations which are delivering peer support services through a variety of means. These range from facilitated drop-in sessions to online support groups which can reach parents and carers who do not want to or are unable to attend groups in person. To meet the needs of a wide range of mothers and carers, we also fund peer support groups for family units; peer support volunteers who offer emotional and practical support to families; and paid peer support workers.