• Amanda’s Story: Supporting people in recovery to connect, build confidence and trust

  • Jan 12 2023
  • Length: 35 mins
  • Podcast

Amanda’s Story: Supporting people in recovery to connect, build confidence and trust

  • Summary

  • Amanda Stephen is lead practitioner for peer support services in Fraserburgh, with Turning Point Scotland. In this podcast, Amanda shares how she initially engaged with the service during active addiction and early recovery, and how this built and led to a professional role in provision of peer support services. Amanda describes how the service supports people in recovery to connect, build confidence, trust and relationships of loving acceptance through safe, consistent and authentic peer support. Amanda also shares insights of a changing drug and alcohol scene in Fraserburgh, especially with regards to young people, and outlines the potential of the service to respond; through a focus on prevention as well as to provide support for people in recovery.

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