The Choice and Control Peer Coaching service offers up to 10 hourly sessions with a peer coach to help individuals focus on their personal priorities, improve their health and wellbeing, and receive support in taking initial steps towards their goals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusions

• registered with an Islington GP or a resident of Islington
• age 18+
• and in one of two client groups:
  • people with both a long term physical health problem that they have to manage and a mental health condition and
  • people who are listed with their GPs as having a Severe Mental Illness (namely bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder and other psychosis) who are at high risk of physical health issues.

Exclusions

• If unsure whether a client meets the inclusion criteria, please send a referral for review by the service.