Peer listening
What is Peer listening for Young People?
Peer listening schemes are developed for schools aiming to get everyone involved in getting on better and improving relationships with one another. The school selects training modules which deal with issues that are a priority for them such as bullying or family breakdown.
The modules are:
What is the scheme about
Assumptions/pre judgements
Listening skills
Model of a meeting
Setting up a service
Trust
Referrals
Stress, Conflict, Emotions
Optional Modules are:
Family Breakdown, Divorce, Separation
Personal Safety
Assertiveness
Bullying
What happens?
Three members of staff make up a support team to assist the Peer Listeners and twelve pupils are trained to deal with issues that pupils may come to them to talk about.
Peer Listeners are not there to give advice, just to listen and refer people on, if necessary, to other sources of help and of course its confidential.
Where can I find this service?
Contact your nearest Relate to find out if they offer Peer Listening scheme development. Click here to find your nearest Relate.
A number of Centres in the Relate network also work with schools to provide relationship courses or workshops. These cover topics like assertiveness, self esteem, sex, stress, conflict and relationships. They are mainly run in secondary schools with groups of 30 students for an hour or two.
