Peer Network – Make Friends
Are you a Disabled person living in the Richmond borough?
Would you like to meet new people & enjoy more leisure activities?
The Peer Network project at RAID currently holds regular groups and activity sessions and is developing a new programme across the borough.
If you’d like to come along for the first time, please contact our Activities Coordinator/Digital Trainer, Josh Fisher (details below).
Josh supports Disabled people in the borough to identify groups or activities that they might like to set up, and will also support a number of Disabled people to become peer mentors and get involved in the running of the project and its groups.
Whatever your interests – from art to computer support, walking to knitting, or if you’re interested in socialising and making friends, just get in touch. Tell us what type of activities should be on the list, so we can develop the programme and make it your own.
Current Peer Network Groups
Here’s are some of the active groups we currently have running in our Peer Network. Open to anyone who’d like to get involved.
Accessible Walks
Join us for gentle local walks setting out from RHP Café and enjoy the surrounding parks.
Art Club
Express your creativity with Amanda — a welcoming space to explore art together.
Breakfast Social
Start your weekend with good company and a low-cost breakfast at RHP Café.
Coffee Morning
Meet others over a free coffee morning, with discussions on wellbeing and community topics.
Neurodiversity Support Group (18–35)
A friendly peer group for adults aged 18–35 to connect, share experiences, and support each other.
Dungeons & Dragons
Embark on a fun adventure as we explore the world of Dungeons & Dragons together.
Upcoming Events
Tech and Tea
Tech and Tea, from Friday (Weekly) at 11:00 to 13 March 2026 at 13:00, in RAID, DAAC Building - TW11 8HT.Tech Training
Tech Training, from 8 January 2026 at 12:30 to 8 January 2026 at 14:30, in Parkshot Medical, Richmond, TW9 2RG.Accessible Walk
Accessible Walk, from 7 January 2026 at 10:00 to 7 January 2026 at 12:00, in Starts at RHP Café into the local surrounding park.
Get in touch with Josh:
For more information get in touch with our Activities Coordinator/Digital Trainer, Josh Fisher:
Share Your Skills – Lead, Inspire, Connect!
Interested in volunteering as an activity group lead and mentor? We are looking for people with lived experience of disability to support our peer groups to run effectively and independently.
Do you have an interest, talent or hobby that you’d like to help other people to enjoy?
We’re looking for volunteers to support the running and expansion of our peer activity groups.
We need people who:
- Have a skill or hobby they want to share
- Can make people feel welcome
- Can plan ahead and organise activities
- Are able to motivate people to get started
- Can work well with people in a group
What we can offer: We will support you to get your group up and running, and support you to gain skills to help the group thrive.
Don’t just take our word for it…
Hear from some of our Peer Network members:
I have felt most welcome and accepted here. I love being a part of the peer group.
I have enjoyed going to Job Club and Art Club. I was very happy when I saw my art work at the exhibition at Orleans Gallery.