Today, we want to acknowledge the importance of peer support—not just for individuals in recovery, but for those establishing and running recovery communities.
The LERO Leadership Group is SRC’s monthly online forum designed specifically for the leaders of Lived Experience Recovery Organisations.
What is the group for? It is a space to connect, learn, and influence.
Share Knowledge: A platform to swap good practice, experience, and ideas with other leaders facing the same challenges.
Peer Support: Leadership can be lonely. This group provides a safe environment to discuss the realities of running a LERO.
Promote Events: Let the network know what you are doing and find opportunities for collaboration.
Influence & Advocacy: This isn’t just a talking shop; it is a strategic forum.
Policy Insight: Gain early insight into upcoming government policies and strategies that will affect your funding and operations.
Advocacy: Use your collective voice to input your thoughts and experiences directly into policy discussions, advocating for your community at a national level.
A Look Back at 2025: We want to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has presented and attended over the last 12 months. Together, we have covered a huge range of topics, including:
Innovative Support Models: Showcasing diverse approaches to recovery, from Back on the Road (vintage vehicle restoration) and Build Recovery (Lego-based support) to Aila’s Moving Living Room (women affected by gambling harms).
Policy & Reform: Deep dives into Scotland’s Public Service Reform Strategy, changes to PVG (Disclosure Scotland), and the RADAR rapid drug alert system.
Health & Justice: Exploring Cocaine Brief Interventions (Dundee & Fife), SRC Prison Development, and Next Chapter Scotland’s work on overcoming criminal record stigma.
Strategic Development: Updates on the SRC Recovery College Pilots, the Connecting Recovery Conference 2025, and the refresh of our national evidence base.
How to Join: If you lead a recovery organisation or community group, you are welcome to join us.
