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Peer supporters
Kamusta!
As an ASSIST Global Peer Supporter, you have access to exclusive content on this site that will help you speak to your peers about the negative effects of smoking.
On each of the topic pages, you’ll see a section with the Peer Supporters icon. Here you’ll find helpful information that you can share with your friends, in person or online.
Shareable Content
First, read the content below about how to communicate with your peers. This will help you speak to them more effectively.
Think WHEN
Choose a time when your friend is free to chat and not focussed on something else.
Think WHERE
Think about where you hang out together. Walking to school, at each other’s houses, online. It doesn’t have to always be a chat in school.
Think HOW
Remember, be friendly and confident, listen to what your friend has to say. Show some empathy, and don’t be judgmental.
Think TOPIC
Make it relevant! What would most interest your friend? Their health, the environment? Or another topic?
What good communication looks like…
Make eye contact.
Smile and nod when your friend is talking.
Listen carefully without interrupting.
Ask questions when they have spoken.
Recognise when someone loses interest and either:
– Share a different fact.
– Change the subject completely
– Walk away.
What bad communication looks like…
Looking at your phone and not making
eye contact.
Yawning or acting like you’re not interested.
Being aggressive or starting an argument.
Not listening to other people’s opinions.
Find out more
Find out more about each of our topics
Need some help or advice?
Online Forum
As an ASSIST Global peer supporter, you will have access to an online forum moderated by your local trainers. Your trainers will provide you with details of this separately.
The online forum is a safe and friendly space for ASSIST Global peer supporters from different schools to connect, share experiences and learn from one another with the support of your trainers.
To ensure that this space remains welcoming and positive as you work together towards your shared goals, and for all members to feel respected and supported, everyone should follow the code of conduct set out here:
Responsibility
Focus on what you’re trying to achieve as ASSIST Global peer supporters. Take responsibility for your own behaviour. Work as a team and support each other.
Reporting
Report concerns, bullying, abusive behaviour to:
An ASSIST Global trainer.
Or
An ASSIST Global Contact Teacher.
Respect
Treat fellow peer supporters and trainers with respect and kindness.
No personal attacks, bullying or harassment.
Respect others’ point of view.
Safe environment
Protect others’ and your own confidentiality and personal security.
Be friendly and helpful.
Join in and have fun.
Communications
Be open to sharing content and experiences.
Stay on topic.
Use appropriate language.
Avoid unhelpful or hurtful language.
The online forum is solely for the use of ASSIST Global peer supporters and trainers. Any messages and discussions you post on the forum will be seen only amongst yourselves and your trainers. However, if there is concern about bullying and abusive behaviour, your trainers will have to break confidentiality and report to your school’s Safeguarding Officer.