This toolkit is designed for PrSWs who are taking up a new post as PrSW , for HSE senior management and other staff who will be working alongside PrSWs on multidisciplinary teams and for general information. It is an attempt to define the role of PrSW while keeping in mind that this role is still relatively new in health services. This toolkit can be used in the induction of all new staff and as a resource in recovery education courses. It can also be used by Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) as part of PrSW Training. The tools included in the toolkit support peer support working throughout the PrSW continuum in the HSE, i.e. as part of induction, in clarifying the PrSW role within clinical MDTs and providing support as part of the role. It may be useful for all mental health staff to become familiar with the eight tools included in this toolkit prior to a PrSW commencing on their MDT teams.
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