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PE1942: Encourage peer support programmes in public sector organisations

Petition Summary

Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to promote the use of peer support programmes such as TRIM and STRAW in public sector workplaces to promote better mental health.

Petitioner: Fiona MacAulay

Status: Closed

Date published: 30 May 2022

Click here for the full petition.


Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee Consideration

SPICe Briefing (124KB, pdf) posted 28 June 2022


Committee Meetings

26 October 2022: The Committee agreed to write to stakeholder organisations, including the Mental Health Foundation, Scottish Association for Mental Health, Samaritans, the Scottish Recovery Network and the Laura Hyde Foundation. 

Official Report of Meeting 26 October 2022

22 March 2023: The Committee agreed to close the petition under Rule 15.7 of Standing Orders.

Official Report of Meeting 22 March 2023


Written Submissions

PE1942/A: Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care submission of 7 July 2022 (137KB, pdf) posted 14 July 2022

PE1942/B:Petitioner submission of 14 September 2022 (126KB, pdf) posted 30 September 2022

PE1942/C: Edward Mountain MSP submission of 5 October 2022 (44KB, pdf) posted 05 October 2022

PE1942/D: Scottish Recovery Network submission of 1 November 2022 (136KB, pdf) posted 10 November 2022

PE1942/E: Samaritans submission of 13 January 2023 (189KB, pdf) posted 23 January 2023