What is a Peer Educator?

 

Peer Educators are guiding members aged 14 to 25 (Senior Section) who have attended a Basic Training weekend and run sessions for their peers. Their peers may include Brownies, Guides or Senior Section, as well as anyone outside guiding aged 7+. Peer Educators can deliver sessions on a range of topical issues such as bullying and self-esteem, and skills including communication and decision making.

Peer Educators are currently trained to deliver sessions on:

• binge drinking
• bullying
• eating disorders
• disability awareness
• the media
• refugees
• self- esteem
• sexual health
• stress management
• world poverty and development

They can also research and run sessions on other topics.

How do I become a Peer Educator? If you'd like to become a Peer Educator, click here.

If you are already a Peer Educator, click here to find out about inputting your statistics, the support available to you and Advanced Training.

If you would like to support 4 further in your County as a Coordinator or nationally by getting involved with 4CaST, please click here.

4 you - what can 4 do for me?

As a Senior Section member:

• Learn and develop your skills and knowledge.
• Make a difference.
• Meet new people and have fun.
• Support your Queen's Guide Award or Duke of Edinburgh Award: find out more from 4CaST@girlguiding.org.uk.
• Gain transferable skills for your CV.

As a Unit Leader:

• Support for your unit members to develop their opinions and speak up with confidence in a safe space on a range of topics. Alternatively, Peer Educators can provide skills training in decision making and planning, leadership and communications skills to support skills development and girl-led guiding!
• A unit meeting with little planning! (Please note, you will be expected to attend and be responsible for the girls, as usual, and support the Peer Educator as required.)
• Enhance your weekly programme.

As a member (Brownie, Guide, Senior Section or adult participant):

• A fun, interactive session of games and activities on a topic which is relevant to you.
• Session led by someone of a similar age to you.