The local environment will need to support the set up and delivery of your peer support initiative. This includes many elements e.g. the attitude of professionals, the fit with local services, and the way services are funded and commissioned.
Do you have local buy-in and commitment from partners?
• What local organisations share your vision and goals?
• Who are the key players whose support you need to make it happen?
• What will you do and how will you work with them?
• What might hold you up or create challenges down the line?
What are the practical considerations?
• Time and budget constraints
• Do you need to take a pragmatic approach? For example, develop on a small scale before scaling to a larger area.
During the next stage (Designing your programme), you will need to draw up an effective implementation plan, setting out how you will put the peer support initiative into practice locally.